Casa Silva 1912 Vines Semillon is an exceptional white wine from the historic Angostura Vineyard in the Colchagua Valley. The wine comes from vines over 100 years old, planted in 1912, and combines fresh citrus, tropical fruit, spiciness, and a subtle touch of oak with a full, powerful structure.
This Semillon comes from the historic Angostura Vineyard in the Colchagua Valley.
Location / Origin: The vineyard is located near Angostura, in the heart of the Colchagua Valley. This is the original home of Casa Silva and an important part of the family's winemaking history.
Vineyard: The name 1912 Vines refers to the old vines planted in 1912. Due to their age, these vines yield concentrated grapes with structure, depth, and a distinct character.
Climate & Influences: Colchagua has plenty of sun and ripening potential. For this white wine, the right balance between ripe fruit, freshness, and structure ensures the wine feels full, yet remains vibrant.
The vinification combines freshness from stainless steel with additional depth from French oak.
Fermentation: The wine ferments partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in French oak. This preserves the fresh citrus and fruit aromas, while giving the wine more texture and complexity.
Aging: The wine is aged partly in stainless steel and partly in French oak. According to Casa Silva, the aging consists of 80% stainless steel and 20% new oak for 6 months.
Oak treatment: The subtle touch of oak adds extra finesse, spice, and depth, without overpowering the fresh character of the Semillon.
Alcohol content: With 14% alcohol, this white wine has clear volume and power, fitting for its full-bodied, layered style.
This wine is made from Semillon from the Colchagua Valley.
Semillon – Angostura Vineyard: Semillon gives this wine its full structure, citrus fruit, ripe stone fruit, spicy layering, and ability to handle oak aging beautifully.
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