Emiliana is one of Chile’s most exciting producers and pioneers in organic and biodynamic winemaking. Since 1998, this Chilean winery has been producing award-winning wines from almost 1,000 hectares of vineyards in prime sites including Casablanca, Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua and Bio Bio.

Its spectacular biodynamic vineyard and winery at Los Robles is a model that attracts visiting viticulturalists and winemakers from across the world. Emiliana’s innovative and natural-leaning wines are made with great care and attention and the results are inspiring.

Emiliana is the first Chilean company to become Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC), an international accreditation for regenerative organic agriculture which currently represents the highest standard of sustainable agriculture in the world. The practices of this certification pursue healthy soils, animal welfare, and dignity for workers. In January 2023 Emiliana furthered their commitment to sustainable practices and obtained B Corp Certification. This international accreditation highlights the world’s largest organic winery as a company that meets high standards of social, environmental, and economic impact.

Emiliana began its conversion to organic production in 1998, and today 100% of its properties are organically managed. It is the worlds largest organic winery. Emiliana was the first winery in Latin America to produce a wine with biodynamic certification. Since then, the use of biodynamic practices at its farms and cellars has been accredited and today 100% of its properties are certified. All wines are also certified to use the Vegan Society trademark, which attests that its wines are produced without any animal-derived products.

Vineyards

The wine is made from a blend Syrah, Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Malbec, Tempranillo, Petit Verdot and Mourvedre grown on soil which contains a mixture of clay and sand, with the depth of the soils 2 -3 metres, optimal for red varieties. In the winery selection takes place on a conveyor belt to remove any leaves and damaged bunches. The selected bunches were destemmed, and the individual berries were selected by size via a vibrating table for better precision.

Vinification

38% Syrah, 33% Carmenre, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Carignan, 4% Garnacha, 4% Mourvedre, 2% Petit Verdot, 1 % Malbec, 1% Tempranillo.

The grapes were then gently dropped into stainless steel tanks for fermentation with native yeasts at 2426C with a program of pumpovers determined by oenological criteria. The new wine then remained on its skins for a 5-day post-fermentation maceration at 2224C, for a total maceration time of 2025 days. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally in oak barrels. The wine is then aged for 18 months, during which time it stabilises naturally without any treatments.

Tasting Notes

A wine that is named after the oak forests which surround Emiliana’s magical Colchagua home, Los Robles. Coyam is the ultimate expression of this estate and is a field blend of their best selection.

Emiliana’s iconic blend. This wine is hugely evocative of the best Chilean reds, largely down to Emilianas belief in Carmnre which forms a third of this blend. The rest of the blend evolves each year but Carmnre is the predominant profile. A nose of the very classically leafy Carmnre and Cabernet family with some natural charcoal and tarry notes. The palate is deeply expressive of the blend with a tightly grained oak structure. Rich and packed with complex fruit character. Good concentration and structure that draws out the persistent finish.

This is a complex wine that needs intense preparations such as grilled red meats, including wagyu, beef, or lamb, served with potatoes au gratin, rice, or spicy sauces. Decant before drinking and serve in Bordeaux-style glasses at 18C.