Vigno Carignan
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted lamb, slow-cooked pork belly, wild mushroom stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Emiliana's Vigno Carignan is a tribute to the rescue of Chile's historic old-vine heritage. The Vigno (Vignadores de Carignan) movement was born in the Maule Valley to protect and celebrate dry-farmed, head-trained Carignan vines that are at least 30 years old. Originally introduced to Chile after the devastating 1939 Chillán earthquake to add color and acidity to local blends, these resilient vines were long forgotten. Today, Emiliana sources fruit from these deep-rooted, dry-farmed vineyards in the coastal range of the valley. Crafted using organic and biodynamic principles, the wine showcases the wild, untamed character of the grape, offering intense notes of sour cherry, wild berries, and earthy undertones, balanced by vibrant natural acidity and rustic, structured tannins.
🍾 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
Carignan