Cool Coast Chardonnay
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Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 4 years from the vintage release to appreciate its vibrant acidity and fresh coastal character.
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Grilled sea bass, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy seafood pasta
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Hailing from the pioneering Paredones vineyard in the cool-climate coastal sector of the Colchagua Valley, Casa Silva's Cool Coast Chardonnay is a testament to the estate's adventurous spirit. Located just kilometers from the cold Pacific Ocean, this vineyard is constantly swept by maritime breezes and morning fogs, which slow the ripening process and preserve vibrant natural acidity. The soils here are a complex mix of decomposed granite and clay, imparting a distinct mineral edge to the wine. Fermented primarily in stainless steel to maintain its pristine fruit character, this Chardonnay beautifully captures the tension between bright citrus, stone fruit, and saline minerality that defines Chile's modern coastal winemaking revolution.
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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.