Ecobalance Viognier 2019

The Eco range from the Emiliana estate was created to embody sustainability and an ecological approach to the vine. Healthy grapes and beautiful vineyards, full of life, are the source of these attractive wines. Instead of having rows of stark, barren vines, vineyards are teeming with birds, bees, insects and native wildlife providing a natural and effective defense against vine-damaging insects. Chemical products are replaced by natural products and compost is produced from grape skins and stems, plant residues and manure. It is thanks to natural harmony and balance that this very beautiful Viognier was born. The wine was aged for 4 months, 85% of which was in stainless steel vats and 15% in oak barrels. The nose is fresh and delicate, revealing notes of apple , ginger , fresh almond , apricot , white peach , papaya , orange blossom and honeysuckle . On the palate, the wine is silky, elegant, and round but a very present acidity gives it finesse and freshness.

It was Hernán Cortés who ordered, upon the conquest of Mexico, the cultivation of vines in 1524. It gradually extended from Mexico southwards to reach Chile in 1555. During the first 3 centuries of colonization, there was no Cultivated in Chile as país, a black grape variety without character and very productive. It was not until the middle of the 19th century that noble varieties were introduced: mainly cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay. Twenty years later, winemaking was modernized under the leadership of wealthy owners and French experts who were forced into unemployment by phylloxera in Europe. Chile stretches 4,300 kilometers from north to south. It is wedged between the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Andes Mountains to the east, the Atacama Desert to the north, the Patagonian plains and glaciers to the south. These natural barriers prevented phylloxera from entering the country. Although the country is only 160 kilometers wide, it has ideal conditions for growing warm, intermediate and cool grape varieties, so much so that it is often described as a paradise for growing grapes. With nearly 300 properties producing bottled wines, Chile fluctuates between 6th and 8th place in the world.