Cool Coast Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, seared salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
Casa Silva's Cool Coast Pinot Noir is a definitive expression of Chile's coastal viticulture. Sourced from the pioneering Paredones vineyard in the cool-climate coastal hills of the Colchagua Valley, this wine is shaped by its close proximity to the cold Pacific Ocean. The vines grow in soils rich in decomposed granite and quartz, benefiting from morning fogs and cooling ocean breezes that slow ripening and preserve natural acidity. Casa Silva was among the first to recognize the potential of this challenging, wind-swept terroir for delicate varieties. The resulting Pinot Noir is crafted with minimal intervention, utilizing cold maceration and gentle fermentation, followed by partial aging in French oak to complement its bright red-fruit core with subtle, elegant complexity.
🍾 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
Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
13.5-14%