Cool Coast Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 4 years from the vintage release to appreciate its vibrant acidity and fresh coastal character.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sea bass, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy seafood pasta
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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
13-14%