Angostura Gran Terroir Chardonnay
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Typically best enjoyed within 2–5 years from the vintage release.
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Creamy chicken Alfredo, grilled sea bass, roasted pork loin
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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.
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Established in 1997 by the Silva family, whose winemaking roots in Chile's Colchagua Valley date back to 1892, Viña Casa Silva is a pioneering estate headquartered at Hijuela Norte S/N, Angostura, San Fernando, O'Higgins, Chile. Under the leadership of Mario Pablo Silva, the winery has earned international acclaim for its rigorous terroir research, particularly its groundbreaking micro-terroir studies of Carmenere in the Los Lingues region. Casa Silva is also celebrated for pushing viticultural boundaries into extreme cool-climate territories, producing exceptional Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah from Paredones on the 'Cool Coast,' as well as pioneering Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc from the remote Lago Ranco in Chile's southern Austral region. More information about their sustainably certified portfolio can be found on their official website at https://www.casasilva.cl.