These days, Chile seems to be the second home for many of the world’s wineries and winemakers. Everyone from John Duval to Paul Hobbs to Domaine Baron de Rothschild and Miguel Torres have their stakes in Chilean ground. As does Italy powerhouse Banfi, with Viñedos Emiliana.

The Emiliana estate includes 1500 acres of certified organic vineyards, and according to Banfi, it is the world’s single largest source of estate-bottled wines produced from sustainably farmed and organic grapes. Estate vineyards are located throughout much of wine-growing Chile, including the Casablanca, Maipo, Rapel, Cachapoal and Colchagua Valleys. (For those of you who are map-geeks like me, there’s a really useful one on the winery website!)

Emiliana offers several lines of wines, including these value-priced, certified organic Natura wines. At just $11 each, they are quite the bargain! Here are my notes:

Emiliana 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Casablanca Valley Natura ($11). Fresh, juicy and refreshing, with bright, aromatic lime character supported with crisp white peach, finishing with a light lemongrass note. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2009-06-06)

Emiliana 2008 Carmenere Central Valley Natura ($11). Very nice for the price! With plum and blackberry character accented with toasty vanilla, sweet tobacco and light spices. Appealing, fruity finish. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area.

Emiliana 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Central Valley Natura ($11). Ripe raspberry and blackberry aromas and flavors are accented with roasted nut and toasty vanilla notes, with a fruity, fresh finish. Ready to do drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area.

To learn more about Emiliana, visit http://www.emiliana.cl/.