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Old or New World wine-producing country? Its first grapevines were planted as early as the 1500s. European immigrants brought more varieties, particularly from Bordeaux, to Chile in the 1800s. Until the 1990s, most of the country\u2019s wine was consumed locally. As Chilean winemakers started exporting more wine, the world noticed both the quality and value of Chile wines.
\nWith 4,300 kilometers of coastline along the Pacific Ocean, Chile produces wines that are both fruit-forward factor and herbaceous.
\nCabernet Sauvignon might be Chile\u2019s most important red variety, but Carmenere is the country\u2019s niche grape (98% of the world\u2019s Carmen\u00e8re is grown there). As for white wines, Sauvignon blanc has become increasingly popular and performs well when grown close to the cool Pacific; Chardonnay is also ubiquitous in Chile.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”6808″ img_size=”400×200″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Casa Silva traces its roots back to 1892, when Emilio Bouchon arrived in Chile from Bordeaux. His family has been making wine there ever since but it is only in 1997 that Mario Pablo Silva, the oldest son of the 5th generation, and his father, realised the dream of making wines under their own label.
\nThey own 4 distinct vineyard areas in the Colchagua Valley that stretch from the coast to the mountains for a total of 1,000 hectares. Recently, they extended their territory to Patagonia.
\nToday, Casa Silva is the most award-winning Chilean winery in the 21st century. They are recognized to have a unique understanding of the Colchagua Valley terroir and the expert of Carmenere varietal.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
First vineyard ever planted in the Lake District of Patagonia; pioneered and planted by Casa Silva in 2006.
\nElegant and expressive on the nose with fruity notes of lime, pear, green pepper, interspersed with intense freshness from Lake Ranco and the Andes. Rich and elegant on the palate with a lingering acidity and mineral notes.<\/p>\n
Grape:<\/strong> 100% Sauvignon Blanc<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":12055,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n