Lago Ranco Pinot Noir
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Typically best enjoyed 2–7 years from the vintage release to appreciate its vibrant cool-climate acidity and fresh red fruit character.
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Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, seared salmon
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Casa Silva's Lago Ranco Pinot Noir represents a daring frontier in Chilean viticulture, hailing from one of the southernmost commercial vineyards in the world. Located in the remote, pristine Austral region of Patagonia, near the shores of Lake Ranco, this vineyard was planted by the Silva family on complex volcanic soils under extreme cool-climate conditions. The region's heavy rainfall, cool lake breezes, and unique latitude challenge the vines, forcing them to struggle and yield grapes with remarkable concentration and bright, natural acidity. The resulting wine captures the wild spirit of Patagonia, offering vibrant red fruit notes, earthy undertones, and a distinct mineral backbone shaped by the volcanic terroir.
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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.