Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Gran Reserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb, or rich lentil stew.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted from select vineyards in Chile's historic Central Valley, this Gran Reserva blend represents a harmonious marriage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, shaped by Emiliana's pioneering organic viticulture. The Central Valley, a sun-drenched corridor nestled between the towering Andes and the cooling Pacific Ocean, provides an ideal Mediterranean climate where these traditional Bordeaux varieties thrive. In keeping with Emiliana's holistic philosophy, the vineyards are managed as living ecosystems, utilizing cover crops and native flora to nourish the soil. The resulting wine beautifully balances the structural power, blackcurrant, and graphite notes of Cabernet Sauvignon with the plush, velvety red fruit and roundness of Merlot, all enhanced by careful aging in oak barrels to introduce subtle hints of sweet spice and tobacco.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1986 by the Guilisasti family, Emiliana has grown to become the world's leading producer of organic and biodynamic wines. In the late 1990s, visionary director Rafael Guilisasti partnered with renowned consulting winemaker Álvaro Espinoza to pioneer ecological viticulture across Chile's most prestigious wine regions, including the Casablanca, Maipo, Colchagua, and Cachapoal Valleys. Guided by Demeter-certified biodynamic farming principles, Emiliana eliminates synthetic inputs in favor of natural preparations and native biodiversity to authentically reflect terroir. The estate is widely celebrated for its flagship biodynamic red blends, notably Coyam and Gê, as well as expressive single-vineyard expressions of Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%