($30): Emiliana is Chile’s leading producer employing organic and biodynamic methods.  The wine is so appealing, it’s worth unraveling the label.  Signos de Origen is one of Emiliana’s lines of wines that highlight the origin of the grapes — in this case from a sector of the Casablanca Valley known as La Vinilla.  Despite the sector’s name, this blend of roughly two-thirds Chardonnay and one-third Mediterranean grapes (Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne), delivers richness and a lanolin-like texture without a hint of vanilla from oak.  Enlivening acidity in the finish amplifies the wine’s flavors and prevents it from coming across as heavy.  This full-flavored and balanced white would do justice to a roast chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce or simply grilled swordfish.
92 Michael Apstein Apr 5, 2016