Cool Coast Sauvignon Gris
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–4 years from vintage release to fully appreciate its vibrant acidity and fresh coastal aromatics.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, grilled sea bass, goat cheese salad
✨ Technical Specifications
Casa Silva was a true pioneer in exploring the coastal frontier of Paredones, situated a mere seven kilometers from the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean. This 'Cool Coast' terroir is heavily influenced by the Humboldt Current, which brings morning fogs and cooling breezes that slow the ripening process. While Sauvignon Blanc is the region's standard-bearer, Casa Silva took a bold step by planting Sauvignon Gris, a rare, pink-skinned mutation of Sauvignon Blanc originally from Bordeaux. Thriving in the decomposed granite and clay soils of Paredones, this grape produces a wine of remarkable texture and complexity. Hand-harvested and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, it showcases a beautiful balance of fresh acidity, mineral tension, and a signature saline finish that pays homage to its maritime 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 Gris
🍷 ABV
13.5-14%