Merlot
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted pork loin, grilled lamb chops, mushroom pasta
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from Chile's sun-drenched Central Valley, Emiliana's Merlot is a testament to the winery's pioneering dedication to organic viticulture. Grown in soils shaped by ancient glacial deposits and nurtured under a Mediterranean climate, the grapes benefit from the dramatic cooling breezes sweeping down from the Andes and inward from the Pacific Ocean. This unique geography allows for a slow, balanced ripening process, preserving the grape's natural acidity and bright fruit profile. In the cellar, Emiliana emphasizes minimal intervention, crafting a Merlot that is wonderfully expressive, velvety, and true to its roots. The resulting wine captures the vibrant spirit of the Central Valley, offering a harmonious blend of lush dark fruit notes and subtle herbal undertones that reflect the pristine environment of its origin.
🍾 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
Merlot
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%