Casa Silva

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The winery is the oldest and most traditional in the Colchagua Valley, and recognised as one of the most beautiful in Chile. The blend between modernity and antiquity is of special interest and both live alongside one another in perfect harmony.

There are 3 barrel rooms holding approximately 2000 French oak barrels. Oenologist Mario Geisse García was awarded the National Grapegrowing and Winemaking Award in 1990. To reflect the premium nature of the wines from Casa Silva, 2004 sees a new range of labelling and all wines are now under the Casa Silva banner.

Casa Silva Cabernet-Merlot

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A deep crimson core with sapphire hues and a lively purple rim. The nose is packed with big red fruits and a touch of mature plums. The palate runs true to the nose, with juicy raspberries and cherries interwoven with sweet black fruits, all ending in a well structured, full finish.

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Casa Silva Chardonnay Semillon

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Star bright straw tones with honey hues. On the nose there is an appealing aroma of fresh apricots and mangos. The palate demonstrates crisp white fruits with a subtle honey backbone and a fresh, clean finish.

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Casa Silva Sauvignon Blanc

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Pale yellow with green hues. On the nose, fresh and powerful, with notes of gooseberry. On the palate, citric, with excellent acidity and notes of bananas. Long, agreeable finish.

Viñ Casa Silva own grapes are used for the Sauvignon blanc from the Colchagua Valley. Angostura Estate, original massal vines planted in 1912.

Hand sorting of grapes before destemming. Cold maceration in the press for 4 hours at a temperature under 8ºC using reductive method. Crushed and then run off for 24 hours
at 15°C. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 15 days at 13ºC to 15°C.

This outstanding Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect match for seafood dishes, especially oysters and scallops. Enchanting with salmon ceviche or Caesar Salad, it also tastes superb with asparagus or cream cheese. Enjoy it on it's own too.

Characteristic varietal aromas: fresh, floral, citric, grapefruit and white peach. Very expressive and elegant. On the palate, firm but balanced acidity, ripe fruits with a hint of grapefruit and apricot. Refreshing with a elegant mineral touch and long finish.

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Casa Silva Late Harvest Semillon / Gewurztraminer 37.5cl

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A beautiful brilliant colour with fruity and vanilla aromas, a good balance, crispy, with nice flavours and a lingering finish.

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Casa Silva Carmenere Coleccion

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Casa Silva Carmenere is from their own grapes in the Colchagua Valley, Chile.

Ruby red colour. Gorgeous aroma. Hints of tobacco, black and red fruits. Round on the palate, soft tannins and balanced acidity with sweet fruit, cherries and blackberry notes. Long
finish.

Hand sorting of the grapes before destemming. Prefermentive maceration for 8 days at 6ºC. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 15 days at 28ºC to 30°C. Post ferment maceration for 3 days. Run off and malolactic fermentation.

25% of Casa Silva Carmenere is aged in French oak barrels for 5 months with 75% in stainless steel tanks.

An amazingly diverse variety which will accompany a broad range of dishes that go from grilled chicken or turkey to Thai food and Turkish kebabs. If you are in the mood for dips, try it with fresh humous.

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Quinta Generacion Viognier-Chardonnay

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Bright golden yellow. Delicate and elegant on the nose, with floral aromas, lychee and apricot notes. Balanced on the palate, it is round, corpulent and creamy, with agreeable acidity and a fresh and long finish.

Casa Sailva Quinta Generacion white is blended from 40% Viognier, 40% Sauvignon Gris and 20% Chardonnay.

Via Casa Silva own grapes from Colchagua Valley;
Viognier from Lolol Estate and Chardonnay and Sauvignon Gris from Angostura Estate. Original massal selection of Sauvignon Gris vines planted in 1912, the oldest in Chile and one of the very few in the world. Pre-selected micro-terroir plots.

Hand sorted grapes, before and after destemming. Reductive method transportation to press. Crushed and run off from 8 hours to a whole day according to each variety. Must
separation and alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 15 to 20 days depending on the variety. Lees work in the tank. Half of the blend undergoes malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels.

The Chardonnay aged for 7 months in french oak barrels. Viognier aged for 6 months in French oak barrels. Sauvignon Gris in stainless steels tanks.

This outstanding wine is ideal for seafood based cuisine like sushi, shrimp dishes, seasoned fish or seafood pastas. It also works perfect with delicatessen such as snails, oysters, king crab and lobster. You can also enjoy it as an aperitif with light cheeses, sour cream dips and cream cheese. If you are planning a light main-course meal you can enjoy it with caesar or mediterranean salads, as well as with stuffed chicken breast or turkey.

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Quinta Generacion Cabernet-Carmenere

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Intense, dark, ruby red with violet hues. On the nose, powerful, with notes of blackberry, toffee and fudge. On the palate, soft, sweet tannins, round, excellent acidic balance, very good structure with notes of black fruits and blueberry notes. Long, long finish.

Casa Silva Quinta Generacion red is made from 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Carmenère, 15% Syrah & 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in new French oak barrels for 13 months.

This outstanding wine is perfectly suited for fine meats such as venisson, wild board, duck or game, specially if they are well seasoned. It is the natural choice for roast lamb, fillet, grilled burgers, a rack of ribs or beef Wellington. It is also a great idea to serve it with Thai or Mediterranean dishes and with any kind of barbecued meats.

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History of Vina Casa Silva, Chile

Founded in 1892, Viña Casa Silva is a family owned Chilean winery based in Colchagua, south of Santiago. It is one of the rare Estates to be run full time by one family, currently 5th and 6th generations. Their aim is to pioneer and develop better knowledge of `terroir` in the region and produce premium wines of real individuality. Casa Silva announced its arrival to the markets with the IWSC Trophy for `Best South American Producer 2000`.

Vineyards

Casa Silva own 830 ha of vineyards in 3 different locations within the Colchagua Valley: 100 ha at Los Lingues, located in the north on the Andes foothills, this is planted with premium quality, Reserva vines; 350 ha of old vines (over 90 years old) around the historic winery at Angostura in the middle of the valley, and 380 ha of mini-plots in the south at Lolol, close to the Pacific ocean.

The Colchagua Valley is the top Chilean district for red varieties with major investments being made by prestigious French and Californian producers as it is Phyloxera free. Wines tend to have more finesse and complexity than Maipo.

Gonzalo Silva supervises the vineyards where they grow three principal red grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère ( an old Bordeaux variety from where the quality Chilean vines originated). Syrah, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot have recently been planted. In whites, they produce Chardonnay, a dry Sauvignon Blanc, a Sémillon Late Harvest, as well as the world`s only Sauvignon Gris (100 year old vines). Recent plantations also include Viognier and Gewurztraminer.

Casa Silva Winery

Mario Pablo Silva, the youthful Managing Director, has ensured modern winemaking techniques, assisted by one of Chile`s leading oenologists, Mario Geisse García. García previously worked for the LVMH Brazilian company, Provifin. In 1990 he was awarded the national viticultural and winemaking award.

The only occasion in the history of the award that it has been presented to a winemaker working outside Chile. The winery is one of the most beautiful in Chile, combining traditional style architecture with state of the art equipment.

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