Casa Silva Cool Coast Pinot Noir

The world's best Pinot Noir wines come from cool climates. With this red Pinot Noir, Cool Coast, Casa Silva is taking on top Burgundies, among others. We're ready for it! The grapes come from a vineyard in Paredones. The vines aren't quite rooted in the sea yet, but the sea breeze certainly shapes this beautiful Pinot Noir. The climate is exceptionally cold, but the grapes ripen perfectly in these conditions.

Very cold climate for the Pinot Noir grapes

The vineyards are located in the hills of Paredones, 8 kilometers from the ocean, and are the first vineyards in the Cool Coast region of Colchagua Valley. The temperature range is enormous, strongly influenced by the Humboldt Current, which creates a cool, dense fog during the summer months. As a result, daytime temperatures rarely exceed 26 degrees Celsius. This is exceptional in Chile. A terroir of granite with red clay and quartz gravel proves ideal for the Pinot Noir grape. A grape that thrives only in very cool conditions, resulting in recognized quality.

Wood aging for the Casa Silva Cool Coast Pinot Noir

After a long and peaceful ripening period, the Pinot Noir grapes are hand-harvested and rigorously selected. The grapes are transported to the press in small crates, after which a full 12 months of oak aging are scheduled. This long period is crucial for this red Cool Coast, which derives its strength and suppleness from the oak barrel. Casa Silva only bottles this wine when the juice has achieved the ideal balance. Our compliments, as they certainly achieved that, with ripe aromas of strawberry, raspberry, smoke, cedar, and a touch of vanilla. The palate is fresh on the attack, and you can chill this red wine slightly if desired. It offers nuances of red fruit, light spices, a touch of oak, and smoky notes on the palate. The finish is something many French winemakers could learn from this wine; it is full-bodied and robust with delicate notes of the classic Pinot Noir grape.