Seleccion Especial Chardonnay Semillon
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled seafood, roasted chicken, creamy pasta dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
Casa Silva's Seleccion Especial Chardonnay Semillon showcases a harmonious relationship between two classic white grape varieties grown in Chile's fertile Central Valley. The Central Valley, flanked by the towering Andes and the cooling Pacific Ocean, provides a Mediterranean climate with warm days and cool nights, ideal for preserving the vibrant acidity of Semillon while allowing Chardonnay to develop rich, tropical fruit flavors. Historically, Semillon was once Chile's most widely planted white grape, prized for its productivity and texture, before Chardonnay rose to international prominence. In this blend, Casa Silva pays homage to Chile's winemaking heritage by combining the structural weight and waxy texture of Semillon with the bright, expressive orchard fruit character of Chardonnay. The wine is typically fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures to preserve its fresh, fruit-forward character, resulting in an approachable, beautifully balanced white wine that captures the spirit of the Central Valley 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
Chardonnay, Semillon