Novas Gran Reserva Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sea bass, roasted chicken, creamy mushroom pasta
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Novas' range by Emiliana is named in honor of the ancient astronomers who observed the night sky for 'nova' stars—symbols of new beginnings and cosmic alignment. This connection to the cosmos perfectly mirrors Emiliana's biodynamic philosophy, where vineyard practices are guided by natural cycles. Sourced from the cool-climate Casablanca Valley within the greater Aconcagua region, this Chardonnay benefits from morning fogs and cooling Pacific breezes. The grapes are harvested by hand and fermented using a combination of stainless steel tanks to preserve bright, fresh fruit notes, and French oak barrels to introduce subtle complexity, creamy texture, and elegant structure.
🍾 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
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
13.5%