Microterroir Carmenere
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, grilled beef ribeye, slow-cooked pork belly
✨ Technical Specifications
Casa Silva's Microterroir Carmenere is the culmination of a groundbreaking scientific study conducted in partnership with the University of Talca to map the diverse soils of the Los Lingues estate at the foot of the Andes. This research allowed the Silva family to identify specific micro-plots where Carmenere achieves absolute perfection. Historically, Carmenere was lost to Europe during the phylloxera epidemic and survived in Chile disguised as Merlot until its dramatic rediscovery in 1994. This cuvee represents the pinnacle of that resurrection, showcasing how precise soil management can elevate this late-ripening variety. Hand-harvested and meticulously sorted, the wine undergoes fermentation in small stainless steel tanks before aging in French oak barrels, resulting in a remarkably complex, elegant expression of Colchagua's unique terroir.
🍾 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
Carmenere
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%