Late Harvest Semillon Gewurztraminer
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 2–6 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, fruit tarts, foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
Casa Silva's Late Harvest Semillon Gewurztraminer represents a harmonious marriage of two distinct white grape varieties grown in the sun-drenched vineyards of Chile's Central Valley. Semillon, a historic variety in Chile, provides a luscious texture, honeyed depth, and vital acidity, while Gewurztraminer contributes exotic notes of lychee, rose petals, and sweet spices. The grapes are left on the vine past normal maturity to concentrate their sugars, resulting in a sweet nectar that reflects the pioneering spirit of the Silva family, who have spent generations unlocking the diverse micro-climates of the region to create wines of exceptional balance and elegance.
🍾 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
Semillon, Gewurztraminer