Novas Gran Reserva Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, savory beef empanadas, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the Latin word for 'new stars,' the Novas line by Emiliana celebrates the celestial wonders and the natural harmony of biodynamic viticulture. This Gran Reserva blend marries Chile's flagship Carmenere with the structural elegance of Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from organically farmed vineyards in the fertile Central Valley. The grapes benefit from a Mediterranean climate where warm, sun-drenched days are tempered by cool evening breezes rolling off the Andes. This dramatic diurnal temperature shift allows the Carmenere to lose its aggressive pyrazines and develop rich, spicy notes of black pepper and dark plum, while the Cabernet Sauvignon retains its vibrant acidity and firm tannic backbone. Aged thoughtfully in French oak, the resulting wine is a beautiful expression of sustainable Chilean winemaking, balancing lush fruit with refined earthy complexity.
🍾 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
Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
13.5-14%