Signos de Origen Carmenere
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted pork, grilled lamb chops, stuffed bell peppers
✨ Technical Specifications
Emiliana's Signos de Origen Carmenere is a tribute to the unique relationship between terroir and grape variety, sourced from the biodynamically farmed Los Robles estate in the Colchagua Valley. The story of Chilean Carmenere is one of viticultural resurrection; once a key blending grape in Bordeaux, it was wiped out in Europe by phylloxera, only to be rediscovered in Chile in 1994 after being mistaken for Merlot for over a century. Under Emiliana's pioneering organic and biodynamic practices, this Carmenere is allowed to express its purest form. The vineyard's warm climate, moderated by gentle breezes, coaxes optimal ripeness from this late-ripening variety, mitigating its aggressive green notes and enhancing its signature spicy, dark-fruit character. The wine is typically aged in French oak barrels to add structure, complexity, and a velvety texture.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1986 by the Guilisasti family, Emiliana has grown to become the world's leading producer of organic and biodynamic wines. In the late 1990s, visionary director Rafael Guilisasti partnered with renowned consulting winemaker Álvaro Espinoza to pioneer ecological viticulture across Chile's most prestigious wine regions, including the Casablanca, Maipo, Colchagua, and Cachapoal Valleys. Guided by Demeter-certified biodynamic farming principles, Emiliana eliminates synthetic inputs in favor of natural preparations and native biodiversity to authentically reflect terroir. The estate is widely celebrated for its flagship biodynamic red blends, notably Coyam and Gê, as well as expressive single-vineyard expressions of Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Carmenere
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14-14.5%