Cuvee Rose Carmenere-Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled prawns, spicy Thai noodles, goat cheese salad
✨ Technical Specifications
Casa Silva's Cuvée Rosé is an innovative and refreshing expression of Chile's Central Valley, artfully blending the country's signature Carmenere with the structural elegance of Syrah. The Silva family, whose viticultural heritage in the region dates back to 1892, utilizes their pioneering research into Colchagua's micro-terroirs to craft this vibrant rosé. By harvesting the grapes early in the cool morning hours, they preserve the bright natural acidity and delicate aromatics of the fruit. The wine undergoes a brief cold maceration to achieve its delicate pale pink hue, followed by temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks. This process captures the spicy, herbal nuances of Carmenere alongside the juicy red berry and floral notes of Syrah, resulting in a sophisticated, dry rosé that honors the family's deep Chilean roots.
🍾 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
Carmenere, Syrah
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%