Montevista Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Montevista represents an approachable and vibrant expression of Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, crafted by the pioneering team at Emiliana. Sourced from the expansive terroirs of Chile's Central Valley, this wine benefits from a classic Mediterranean climate where warm, sun-drenched days are tempered by cool evening breezes descending from the Andes Mountains. This dramatic diurnal temperature shift allows the grapes to achieve optimal ripeness while retaining fresh acidity. The history of Cabernet Sauvignon in Chile is illustrious; imported from Bordeaux in the mid-19th century, these vines thrived on their own roots due to the country's natural geographic barriers protecting it from phylloxera. In the Montevista bottling, the focus is on showcasing this pure, unadulterated varietal character, delivering a fruit-forward profile with soft tannins and subtle spice, reflective of the valley's fertile soils and sustainable viticultural heritage.
🍾 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