Angostura Merlot Gran Reserva
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Typically best enjoyed within 3 to 8 years from the vintage release.
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Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, mushroom risotto
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Hailing from Casa Silva's historic Angostura estate in the Colchagua Valley, this Gran Reserva Merlot represents the deep heritage of the Silva family, whose winemaking roots in the region date back to 1892. The Angostura vineyard, situated at the foot of the Andes Mountains, benefits from a unique microclimate where warm days are tempered by cool nocturnal breezes descending from the cordillera. This thermal amplitude allows the Merlot grapes to ripen slowly and evenly, preserving vibrant acidity and developing complex aromas of black plums, sweet spices, and subtle herbal undertones. Crafted with traditional fermentation and aged in French oak barrels, this wine showcases the elegant, structured, and velvety character typical of Colchagua's premier terroirs, seamlessly blending historic legacy with modern viticultural precision.
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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.