Dona Dominga Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shanks, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
13.5-1%