Viu Manent, 'Secret' Sauvignon Blanc Gran Reserva 2020

'Secret' Sauvignon Blanc Gran Reserva 2020 , Viu Manent

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc

Alcohol: 13% 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

The grapes for this wine came from two vineyards located near Las Dichas sector,
approximately 11 km from the sea.

All of the vineyards, both hillsides and foothills, are planted on granitic soils. Quartz incrusted in the Las Dichas Vineyard lends the wine a mineral character. 

The grapes were destemmed without crushing and then cold macerated (approximately 8–10ºC) in a pneumatic press for 6–8 hours for greater intensity of the aromas and flavours contained in the skins. The grapes were then drained, pressed, and decanted for 36 hours at 8–10ºC. The fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks between 12–18ºC. After the alcoholic fermentation the wine was aged for 9 months on its fine lees. Then it was blended, stabilised to protein and cold, filtered and bottled.

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Tasting Notes:

Pale yellow in colour with glints of green, the wine is intense and fruity on the nose, with aromas of exotic fruits, white flowers as well as subtle notes of minerals and sea salt. It is fresh on the palate with character, showing expressive, fruity, and mineral notes due to the coastal origin. It’s deep, and has a long, pleasing finish. 

Cellaring & Service

Cellaring Potential: 5-7 years  

Serving Temperature: 10-12°C

Allergens: This wine contains sulphites