Santa Ema

Santa Ema was founded in 1956 by Félix Pavone Arbea, whose father, Pedro Pavone Voglino, emigrated from Piedmont, Italy to the Maipo region in 1917. The 35-hectare Santa Ema estate was acquired in Isla de Maipo in 1931. Santa Ema made its first wine export in 1986 to Brazil. In 2000, the 53-hectare Fundo El Peral estate in Isla de Maipo was purchased, and in 2003, a modern winemaking facility was constructed at the El Peral winery. Vinos Santa Ema remains owned by the Pavone family.

Santa Ema's vineyards are located across the Maipo Valley from the mountains to the coast. The El Peral vineyard is located in Maipo Medio along the banks of the Maipo River. The Leyda vineyard is a cool-climate coastal vineyard in Maipo Costa with maximum summer temperatures of 24–25°C. Santa Ema holds a Sustainability Certification.