Reserva Cuvee Colchagua Carmenere
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, roasted pork loin, or classic beef empanadas.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from Chile's prestigious Colchagua Valley, the Casa Silva Reserva Cuvee Colchagua Carmenere celebrates the dramatic resurrection of a grape once thought extinct in Europe. Carmenere, famously rediscovered in Chile in 1994 after being mistaken for Merlot for decades, has found its spiritual home in Colchagua's warm, sun-drenched vineyards. Casa Silva, a historic family estate with roots dating back to 1892, has been at the forefront of researching this variety's micro-terroirs. Sourced from estate vineyards nestled between the Andes and the Coastal Range, this wine benefits from cool night breezes that preserve acidity and balance. The grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness to tame the variety's natural pyrazines, yielding a wine characterized by lush dark fruits, sweet spices, and a hint of roasted bell pepper, partially aged in French oak to add structure and roundness.
🍾 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
13.5-14%