S7 Carmenere
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, spiced pork tenderloin
✨ Technical Specifications
Born from Casa Silva's pioneering micro-terroir studies in the Colchagua Valley, the S7 Carmenere is a single-block selection sourced exclusively from Sector 7 of the Los Lingues vineyard. Nestled at the foot of the Andes Mountains, this specific plot benefits from colluvial, stony soils and cool mountain breezes that temper the warm Chilean sun. The story of Carmenere in Chile is one of resurrection; once thought lost to phylloxera in Bordeaux, it was rediscovered in Chilean vineyards in 1994. Casa Silva has dedicated decades to mastering this grape, and the S7 represents the pinnacle of their research. The wine is typically aged in French oak barrels, resulting in a structured, elegant expression of Carmenere that balances rich dark fruit with characteristic notes of black pepper, sweet spice, and polished tannins.
🍾 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%