It's hard to forget standing in Emiliana's verdant, biodynamic vineyard on a surprisingly hot November day in 2008, with sweat trickling down my back - it was my first biodynamic experience, but since then I've had several more around the world.

A truly fantastic blend of organically grown Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Mourvedre this seductively fragrant wine offers chocolate coated berries, black plum and cherry, fine spice, crushed flowers and licorice. It has a plush palate laden with rich fruit, molten chocolate and spiced mocha. It is a concentrated wine, beautifully balanced by bright acidity and ripe tannins.

©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - February 16th, 2012

Emiliana is the leader in organic and biodynamic viticulture in Chile and large scale biodynamic leaders world-wide -having visited, I know they take this stuff very seriously!
This recently released 2009 Carmenere Reserva is made from organically grown grapes and offers excellent value. It presents aromas of red berries and cherries, chocolate and sweet licorice with a core of dried herbs and roasted red pepper. The palate is smooth and fresh, sweet fruit pops through mid-palate layered with bittersweet chocolate, warm spice and tobacco flavours. Nice firm structure and bright acidity with an impressive finish.
©copyright 2010 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - June 11th, 2010

Emiliana are the leaders in organic and biodynamic viticulture in Chile and biodynamic leaders world-wide - having visited, I know they take thie stuff very seriously!
This recently released 2009 rose is made from organically grown Syrah and presents fresh aromas of red berries, cigarbox and fine spices. The same sweet red fruit aromas appear on the palate with a hints of vanilla, and peppery spice that lingers on the finish. It is off-dry in the mouth but balanced with lively acidity.
©copyright 2010 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - June 10th, 2010

A luscious blend of Syrah, Cabernet, Carmenere, Merlot and Petit Verdot this organic/biodynamic wine is rich and earthy with blueberries, raspberries, underlying black fruit aromas and smoke and cocoa notes. Fresh and vibrant on the palate with an appealing chewiness, nice acidity and lingering dark chocolate, warm spices and ripe berry flavours that you can really sink your teeth into.
Truly delicious.
©copyright 2007 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - December 12th, 2007

In this era of the battle for visability on the shelf, Hope has taken bold to the bottle with bright red labels, solid high bottles and catchy proprietary names.
The juice in "The Cracker" matches--Brawny and spiced with an intense combo of fresh berry and dried fruit aromas followed with vanilla and sweet liquer-like fruit and spice on the palate. Lush and full-bodied, this wine aims to please.
©copyright 2007 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Diva reviewed - September 18th, 2007