Novas Gran Reserva Viognier
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai green curry, roasted pork with apricot glaze, creamy seafood pasta
✨ Technical Specifications
Emiliana's 'Novas' range pays homage to the ancient astronomers who observed 'new stars' (novae) in the night sky, mirroring the winery's own journey of discovery in organic and biodynamic viticulture. Sourced from the cool-climate Casablanca Valley within the greater Aconcagua region, this Gran Reserva Viognier thrives under the cooling influence of the Pacific Ocean and morning fogs. The grapes are carefully harvested to retain natural acidity. Vinification typically involves fermentation in stainless steel tanks to preserve the grape's intense aromatic profile of stone fruits and white flowers, with a small portion aged on its fine lees to impart a subtle, creamy texture and enhanced 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
Viognier
🍷 ABV
13.5%