Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, rosemary-roasted lamb chops, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched vineyards of Chile's Central Valley, Emiliana's Cabernet Sauvignon is a testament to the estate's pioneering commitment to organic viticulture. The Central Valley benefits from a classic Mediterranean climate, where warm, luminous days are tempered by cool evening breezes descending from the Andes Mountains. This dramatic diurnal temperature swing allows the grapes to ripen slowly, developing rich fruit flavors while retaining vibrant natural acidity. Crafted with minimal intervention to let the terroir shine, this wine is typically fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve its bright red fruit character, with a portion undergoing aging in oak barrels to impart subtle structure, soft tannins, and a touch of spice. The result is an incredibly pure, expressive representation of Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon that honors the natural harmony of the vineyard ecosystem.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1986 by Rafael and José Guilisasti, Emiliana underwent a groundbreaking paradigm shift in 1998 under the viticultural counsel of Álvaro Espinoza, evolving into the world's largest certified organic and biodynamic wine estate. Emiliana manages extensive vineyard holdings spanning Chile's top macro-regions, from maritime-cooled Casablanca and San Antonio in Aconcagua to the warm alluvial terraces of the Central Valley and southern terroirs. The viticultural philosophy centers on holistic agroecology: zero synthetic inputs, active cover cropping, animal integration, and strict alignment with Demeter biodynamic rhythms. In the cellar, head winemaker Noelia Orts preserves pure terroir transparency through temperature-controlled stainless steel, gentle oak aging, and native fermentations. For whites and sparkling expressions, maritime fog and decomposed granitic soils impart electric acidity and pronounced salinity, reflected in single-vineyard benchmarks like Signos de Origen La Vinilla, the precision-driven Novas Gran Reserva whites, and vibrant, unadulterated Natura cuvées.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
13.5%