Viu Manent, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Estate Collection 2022
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Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Estate Collection 2022, Viu Manent
Colchagua Valley, Chile
Grape Variety: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Syrah
Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
The Story
Viu Manent is a Chilean winery owned by the Viu family. It was founded in 1935 when the Catalonian immigrant Miguel Viu-García and his two sons Agustín and Miguel Viu-Manent founded Bodegas Viu in Santiago de Chile.
Viu Manent wines are made with grapes from their own properties in the Colchagua Valley in Chile’s Central Zone, 130 km (80 mi) southeast of the capital, Santiago. The winery’s 254 hectares (627 acres) are divided among vineyards in San Carlos, La Capilla, and El Olivar.
Vineyard & Winemaking
Principally from our San Carlos vineyard, located near Cunaco in the Colchagua Valley. The Cabernet Sauvignon blocks were planted more than 100 years ago.
Soil is alluvial in origin with a sandy-clay texture. Deep and extraordinarily porous with a very good capacity to administer the delivery of water to the vines throughout the year, which is extremely important for these very old vines.
The vineyard is planted to a density of 4,808 plants per hectare, trained to low vertical shoot position and double guyot pruned. Shoots are pulled in spring and early summer,
and leaves are pulled manually in early March to ensure good ventilation for the grapes.
The grapes were harvested between 8–22 April 2022. Vinification - the grapes were destemmed and crushed into the tank. Alcoholic fermentation took place at temperatures between 24–26ºC. Fermentation had a very gentle extraction, with 2 to 3 short pump-overs per day, avoiding over extraction, in order to obtain a wine with smooth, elegant tannins. Approximately 20% of the blend aged for 6 months in used French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes:
With a ruby-red colour and glints of violet. On the nose the aromas are of ripe red fruit accompanied by subtle spiced notes of pink and black pepper. On the palate the tannins are firm, silky, and well balanced, accompanying a fruity character. The final is very long, with notes of fresh fruit on the aftertaste.
Cellaring & Service
Cellaring Potential: 4-5 years
Serving Temperature: 16-18°C
Allergens: This wine contains sulphites