Lolol Gran Terroir Viognier
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Best enjoyed within 1–4 years of the vintage release to fully appreciate its fresh floral and stone fruit aromatics.
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Thai green curry, roasted pork with apricot glaze, seared scallops
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Nestled in the cool, coastal-influenced Lolol hills of the Colchagua Valley, Casa Silva's Gran Terroir Viognier showcases the winery's mastery of micro-terroirs. The Lolol region benefits from morning mists and cooling breezes blowing in from the Pacific Ocean, which slow down the ripening process. This unique microclimate allows the notoriously finicky Viognier grape to develop its signature lush, exotic aromatics of apricot and orange blossom while maintaining a vital, refreshing acidity that prevents the wine from becoming overly heavy. Fermented primarily in stainless steel with a small portion undergoing careful oak aging, this wine represents a harmonious bridge between Old World elegance and New World fruit intensity, reflecting the Silva family's century-long winemaking heritage in Chile.
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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.