Altura
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, slow-cooked beef stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Casa Silva's 'Altura' represents the absolute pinnacle of the estate's winemaking philosophy, a majestic icon red blend born from the stony, clay-rich soils of the Los Lingues vineyard at the foot of the dramatic Andes Mountains. The name 'Altura'—meaning height or altitude—pays homage to both the towering peaks that shelter the vines and the lofty standards of craftsmanship guiding its creation. This wine is a masterful assemblage of Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Petit Verdot, hand-harvested from low-yielding, meticulously managed blocks. Fermented in small tanks and aged extensively in French oak barrels, Altura captures the intense diurnal temperature shifts of the Colchagua Valley, resulting in a wine of profound depth, structural elegance, and vibrant acidity that honors the Silva family's multi-generational heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Viña Casa Silva was founded in 1997 by Mario Pablo Silva and his father, Mario Silva Cifuentes, formalizing a viticultural legacy in the Colchagua Valley initiated in 1892 by French ancestor Emilio Bouchon. Headquartered around historic 19th-century cellars in Angostura, the family oversees estate vineyards spanning diverse terroirs across Chile's Central Valley and coastal cordilleras, notably Angostura, Lolol, and the cool, maritime-influenced Paredones just kilometers from the Pacific Ocean. Soils range from decomposed granite and alluvial gravels to fine sandy loam, providing exceptional drainage. Casa Silva operates under 100% certification by the Wines of Chile Sustainability Code, coupling precise parcel selection with temperature-controlled stainless steel vinification and measured French oak aging. Renowned for championing heritage grape varieties alongside classic styles, the estate produces benchmarks including its expressive Sauvignon Gris, crisp coastal Sauvignon Blancs, and vibrant Viognier bottlings, seamlessly translating Colchagua's varied meso-climates into balanced, aromatically complex whites.
🍇 Grapes
Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot
🍷 ABV
14-14.5