Natura Merlot
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young and fresh, typically within 1–3 years of the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled pork chops, pasta with marinara sauce, roasted chicken
✨ Technical Specifications
Emiliana's Natura Merlot is a pure testament to the estate's pioneering dedication to organic viticulture in Chile. Sourced from organically farmed vineyards in the Central Valley, this wine is crafted to capture the vibrant, unadulterated essence of the grape. The vines thrive in a Mediterranean climate where warm, sunny days are tempered by cool evening breezes, allowing the Merlot grapes to ripen slowly and develop rich, expressive flavors while retaining balanced acidity. In the cellar, the focus is on minimal intervention to preserve the bright, primary fruit characteristics of dark plums, cherries, and subtle herbal undertones. The Natura line itself is a tribute to the natural biodiversity of Chile's valleys, where native flora and fauna are integrated into the vineyard ecosystem to create a self-sustaining environment.
🍾 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
Merlot
🍷 ABV
13.5%