Dona Dominga Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva
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Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from the vintage release.
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Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shanks, aged cheddar cheese
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The Dona Dominga range by Casa Silva is a heartfelt tribute to the family's heritage in the Colchagua Valley, named in honor of the family's daughters. Sourced from prime vineyard sites within Chile's Central Valley, this Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the region's classic Mediterranean climate, where warm, sun-drenched days are tempered by cool evening breezes from the Andes and the Pacific. This dramatic diurnal temperature shift allows the grapes to ripen slowly, developing rich fruit flavors and structured tannins. The wine is traditionally crafted with careful oak aging, resulting in a classic profile of ripe blackcurrant, plum, and subtle notes of sweet spice and tobacco that honors the Silva family's multi-generational winemaking legacy.
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Established in 1997 by the Silva family, whose winemaking roots in Chile's Colchagua Valley date back to 1892, Viña Casa Silva is a pioneering estate headquartered at Hijuela Norte S/N, Angostura, San Fernando, O'Higgins, Chile. Under the leadership of Mario Pablo Silva, the winery has earned international acclaim for its rigorous terroir research, particularly its groundbreaking micro-terroir studies of Carmenere in the Los Lingues region. Casa Silva is also celebrated for pushing viticultural boundaries into extreme cool-climate territories, producing exceptional Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah from Paredones on the 'Cool Coast,' as well as pioneering Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc from the remote Lago Ranco in Chile's southern Austral region. More information about their sustainably certified portfolio can be found on their official website at https://www.casasilva.cl.