Winery OchagaviaSilvestre Chardonnay
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Taste structure of the Silvestre Chardonnay from the Winery Ochagavia
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Silvestre Chardonnay of Winery Ochagavia in the region of Central Valley is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Silvestre Chardonnay of Winery Ochagavia in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Silvestre Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Silvestre Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Silvestre Chardonnay
The Silvestre Chardonnay of Winery Ochagavia matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of cassoulet, salmon cannelloni or ham and comté quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ochagavia's Silvestre Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Silvestre Chardonnay from Winery Ochagavia are 2014, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Ochagavia
The Winery Ochagavia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Rapel Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rapel Valley
Vast central Chilean valley, ~25% of national output. Carmenère, emblem of Chile: dense reds with signature notes of blackberry, plum, green pepper, coffee, cocoa and spice, round tannins — a grape rediscovered here in 1994. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, eucalyptus), supple Merlot, peppery Syrah. Encompasses Cachapoal to the north (cooler, higher altitude) and Colchagua to the south (warm, fleshy stars).
The wine region of Central Valley
Heart of modern Chilean wine: structured, sunny reds, dense, blackcurranty Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo (Chilean cradle of the grape), signature Carménère with notes of ripe pepper, black fruit and sweet spices from Colchagua, supple Merlot and deep Syrah. Round Chardonnay whites and lively, sharp Sauvignon. Mediterranean climate, 400 km between Andes and Pacific. Star sub-regions: Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curicó, Maule.
The word of the wine: Tank
Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.
