Los Lingues Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, aged Gouda cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled at the foot of the majestic Andes Mountains, the Los Lingues estate in the Colchagua Valley provides a dramatic backdrop for Casa Silva's exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon. This unique terroir benefits from a microclimate where cool mountain breezes descend each evening, tempering the warm Chilean sun. This diurnal temperature swing allows the grapes to undergo a slow, balanced ripening process, preserving vibrant acidity and developing remarkably smooth, elegant tannins. The soils, composed of colluvial stones and clay, impart a distinct mineral undertone to the wine. Historically, the Silva family has championed the expression of specific Colchagua micro-terroirs, and this bottling showcases their mastery, delivering a classic Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon defined by rich notes of cassis, black cherries, wild herbs, and a touch of graphite, beautifully integrated with subtle oak aging.
🍾 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