Coyam
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled ribeye steak, rich mushroom stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the ancient oak trees ('coyam' in the native Mapuche language) that surround the estate's biodynamic vineyards in the Colchagua Valley, Coyam is a pioneering icon of Chilean sustainable viticulture. First released in 2001, this field blend is crafted from grapes grown at the Los Robles estate, where biodiversity flourishes with alpacas, horses, and chickens roaming the vines to maintain ecological balance. The vineyard is managed under strict Demeter-certified biodynamic practices. The wine undergoes fermentation in stainless steel and concrete eggs, followed by aging in French oak barrels, resulting in a deeply expressive, complex red that captures the raw energy and purity of its unique terroir.
🍾 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
Syrah, Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Malbec
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%