Seleccion Especial Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere
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Typically best enjoyed within 3 to 6 years from the vintage release.
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Grilled ribeye steak, traditional Chilean beef empanadas, roasted lamb with rosemary
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Hailing from Chile's sun-drenched Central Valley, the Casa Silva Seleccion Especial Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere is a masterful expression of two grapes that define the modern Chilean wine renaissance. This blend marries the structure and deep black-fruit character of Cabernet Sauvignon with the plush, spicy, and herbal nuances of Carmenere—a historic Bordeaux variety that famously found its true home in Chile after being rediscovered in the 1990s. Casa Silva, with its deep roots in the Colchagua Valley dating back to the late 19th century, crafts this wine to showcase the harmony between these two complementary varieties. The grapes are sourced from carefully managed vineyards where warm days and cooling breezes from both the Andes and the Pacific Ocean allow for slow, optimal ripening. The resulting wine is aged partially in oak to add complexity and roundness while preserving the vibrant, primary fruit character and smooth tannins that make this blend so approachable yet sophisticated.
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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.