Cool Coast Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1-3 years from the vintage release to fully appreciate its vibrant freshness and crisp acidity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, sea bass ceviche, artisanal goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the pioneering Paredones vineyard in the cool-climate coastal sector of the Colchagua Valley, Casa Silva's Cool Coast Sauvignon Blanc represents a daring viticultural leap toward the Pacific Ocean. Situated a mere six kilometers from the sea, the vines are constantly kissed by cold maritime breezes and morning fogs driven by the Humboldt Current. This extreme coastal terroir, characterized by decomposed granite and clay soils, forces the grapes to ripen slowly, preserving their natural acidity. The resulting wine is a brilliant expression of maritime tension, weaving together intense citrus zest, white peach, and freshly cut grass with a distinct, sea-salted mineral backbone that reflects its oceanic origin.
🍾 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
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
13-13.5%