:::: Company :::: Emiliana Vineyards

HISTORY

“The Quality is born in our vineyards.”

Viñedos Emiliana S.A. was founded in 1986, with the name Bodegas y Viñedos Santa Emiliana. The primary objective of our company was – and still is – to produce exceptional wines via integrated vineyard management. At Viñedos Emiliana S.A . we treat each part of the winemaking processes as an integral part of the whole, beginning with a careful tending of the soils, and culminating in a world class wine.

We owe much of our success to the fact that from the beginning, we have focused on investing in our own land. Today, we proudly own more than 3800 acres in the some of the choicest valleys of Chile. Because of this, we can say that every bottle contains the best that Chilean wine zones have to offer.

Beginning with the premise that “The quality is born in our vineyards”, our company is constantly innovating to achieve the excellence that characterizes us, guaranteeing that all of the grapes used in our wines come from our very own vineyards located in the valleys of Casablanca, Maipo and Rapel (Cachapoal and Colchagua). All three, internationally known for possessing the best Chilean soils, climates and topographies for wine-making.

During the production process, there is an innate harmony between the exceptional quality of the vineyards, the attention to detail during the processes involved and the dedication of the human team. Within this framework, we at Emiliana Vineyards have put into practice an integrated handling system that meets with the highest environmental production standards. In 2001 this caring spirit and concern for the environment earned us the ISO 14.001 certification, a first for any Chilean vineyard and a source of great pride for those of us who everyday put forth the efforts to craft wines of outstanding quality, and is a reminder to us of our steadfast commitment to the environment.

In 1998 we set in motion an historic project that consisted of integrating vineyards from the valleys of Casablanca, Maipo and Colchagua, and incorporated them into a netwotk of organic and biodynamic vineyards, giving birth to Emiliana Orgánico, a ground-breaking project in Chile and pioneer in Latin America.

Due to a working philosophy, that identifies us as a company that produces wines of exceptional quality, we have positioned ourselves as one of the leading Chilean exporters. Under the Walnut Crest brand, we have achieved a distinguished position in the North American market, placing us amongst the top ten purveyors of imported wines. In Chile, we are the number one seller of bottled wine.

Mission
Viñedos Emiliana

Viñedos Emiliana S.A. is a company that believes that the production of quality grapes is not purely a technical endeavor but requires the commitment of all involved to achieve an unparalleled standard of excellence by pairing the best varieties to the most suitable microclimates and areas of Chile, by looking for an appropriate balance between the productiveness of the grapevine and the quality of the wine and by eliminating the use of chemicals that may be harmful to the environment.

We are a company devoted to the vineyard and its culture, where the people play an important roll - be they technical personnel or working agriculturists - which is why training and innovation is given top priority.

Emiliana is realizing these goals through a transformation of our finest, hand-picked properties to Organic and Biodynamic agriculture. These properties are a part of Emiliana Orgánico. This agricultural philosophy is designed to promote the intervention of natural agents, propitiating sustainable viniculture practices and thus to allowing the wine to express the whole naturalness of the terroir where its grapes are born.

We are proud of our wines, not only for the quality of the finished product, but for the quality of the production process, as much for our organic vineyards as for those that are not, this wine-making culture identifies us and on it our name is based, Viñedos Emiliana S.A..

Rafael Guilisasti Gana
General Manager