Cuvee Colchagua Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, aged hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
The Cuvée Colchagua Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva is a beautiful expression of the Silva family's deep-rooted history in the Colchagua Valley, which began in 1892. Sourced from estate vineyards nestled between the majestic Andes and the Coastal Range, this wine captures the essence of the valley's unique microclimate. Warm, sun-drenched days are cooled by evening breezes, allowing the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes to ripen slowly and develop concentrated fruit flavors balanced by fresh acidity. The wine is crafted using traditional fermentation techniques, with a portion of the blend undergoing aging in French oak barrels to add complexity and roundness. The result is a classic Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon that balances rich dark fruit with elegant, well-integrated tannins.
🍾 About the Producer
With winemaking roots dating back to 1892 in the Colchagua Valley, Viña Casa Silva is one of Chile's most historic and distinguished family-owned wine estates, formally bottled under the family label by Mario Silva and his sons in 1997. Based at their ancestral estate in Angostura near San Fernando, the winery has emerged as a leader in Chilean viticultural innovation, spearheading landmark terroir research and pioneering extreme vineyards ranging from the cool coastal hills of Paredones to the glacial soils of Lago Ranco in Chilean Patagonia. Committed to sustainability, precision farming, and authentic varietal character, the estate produces an exceptional spectrum of expressive red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines. Casa Silva is universally acclaimed for defining modern Carmenère through benchmark bottlings like Microterroir, its flagship blend Altura, and crystalline cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%