Angostura Gran Terroir Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 2–5 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Creamy chicken Alfredo, grilled sea bass, roasted pork loin
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Angostura estate at the gates of the Colchagua Valley, Casa Silva's Gran Terroir Chardonnay is a beautiful expression of Chile's viticultural heritage. The Angostura vineyard represents the very heart of the Silva family's winemaking legacy, where vines benefit from the dramatic diurnal temperature shifts created by the proximity of the Andes Mountains and the Tinguiririca River. This unique microclimate allows the Chardonnay grapes to ripen slowly, retaining vibrant natural acidity while developing rich, concentrated flavors. In the cellar, the wine is crafted using a combination of stainless steel fermentation to preserve fresh citrus and stone fruit characters, and partial aging in French oak barrels to introduce subtle notes of vanilla, toasted brioche, and a creamy texture.
🍾 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
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
13.5-14%