Emiliana
Coyam 2021
Tastings, winery:
Nueva Tajamar 481, Las Condes, Santiago, ChileBuy online directly from the producer:
tienda.emiliana.cl/
James Suckling - 95 points
2023
Emiliana's Coyam is an organic and biodynamic red blend from Chile's Colchagua Valley. The 2021 vintage comprises Syrah (38%), Carmenère (26%), Cabernet Sauvignon (8%), Carignan (5%), Malbec (4%), Garnacha (4%), Tempranillo (3%), Petit Verdot (3%), and Mourvèdre (3%).
This wine presents intense aromas of black and red fruits such as plums, blueberries, and cherries, intermingled with fresh notes recalling bay leaf, cedar, and violets. On the palate, it is poised and complex, with ripe, juicy fruit balanced by freshness and a sappy florality.
Hints of violet, mocha, pencil shavings, and liquorice complement rounded tannins, leading to a lingering finish.
About Emiliana
Emiliana Organic Vineyards, founded in 1986 by the Guilisasti family, is a Chilean winery renowned for its commitment to organic and biodynamic viticulture. Located in the Casablanca Valley, Emiliana has transitioned to 100% organic management across all its properties since 1998, making it the world's largest organic winery.
The winery's vineyards span several of Chile's prime wine regions, including Casablanca, Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Biobío, and Limarí valleys. Emiliana's dedication to sustainable agriculture reflects its philosophy of producing high-quality wines while respecting both people and the environment.
Emiliana offers a variety of wines, such as Gê, Signos de Origen, Coyam, Vigno, Adobe, Novas, Organic, and Salvaje. Visitors to the winery can enjoy tours that showcase its organic and biodynamic practices, including walks through gardens inhabited by native animals and tastings of their premium wines.