Lago Ranco Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 2–8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, spicy Thai noodles, goat cheese salad
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from one of the southernmost vineyard frontiers in the world, Casa Silva's Lago Ranco Riesling is a testament to extreme cool-climate viticulture in Chilean Patagonia. Situated in the Austral region on the shores of the majestic Lago Ranco, the vines are planted on steep, volcanic-ash slopes known locally as 'trumao' soils. The lake acts as a crucial thermal regulator, protecting the vines from extreme frosts while the cold southern winds preserve a searing, vibrant acidity. This pioneering project by the Silva family captures the wild, pristine spirit of Patagonia, yielding a Riesling characterized by intense mineral tension, delicate white floral aromas, and bright citrus notes that reflect this dramatic, untouched landscape.
🍾 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
Riesling
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12%