Viu Manent, Viu 1 - Icon 'Miguel' 2019 (18th Edition)

Viu 1 (Icon Wine - 18th Edition) 2019, Viu Manent

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Grape Variety: Malbec 86%, Cabernet Sauvignon 12%, Petit Verdot 2%

Alcohol: 14% ABV

The Story

Viu 1 is the result of men’s work and nature’s wisdom which, wilfully, blesses some of its cycles with exceptional conditions. This unique wine is produced from Centennial Malbec vines. A worthy tribute to the memory of who conceived it, Don Miguel Viu Manent.

Don Miguel, your dream has finally come true!

Vineyard & Winemaking

Viu 1 is made from the best Malbec grapes from Block 4 of our San Carlos vineyard, located near Cunaco in the Colchagua Valley. This block was planted more than 100 years ago at a density of 4,464 plants per hectare. The San Carlos vineyard in Cunaco presents alluvial, sandy-clay soil with very good drainage, extraordinary porosity, and a very good ability to administer water to the plants throughout the entire year, which is very beneficial for producing high-end Malbec.

The grapes were harvested by hand into 12 kg boxes. All varietals were harvested second week of April (2019). A first selection was made in the vineyard and any leaves or imperfect bunches were eliminated. Upon arriving at the cellar, the fruit underwent a second selection to remove any remaining leaves or irregularly ripened bunches. The grapes were destemmed before being inspected a third time to eliminate any remaining leaves and damaged bunches. The grapes then underwent a 5-day pre-fermentation cold maceration at 10°C. Alcoholic fermentation took place with selected yeasts in small stainless steel tanks at 25–27ºC with 4 short pump-overs per day to ensure very gentle extraction. Total maceration time was 28 days. The new wine was racked to oak barrels (51%) and oak foudres (49%) for 16 months. After this, was bottled without any filtration to preserve concentration and character.

Tasting Notes:

The wine presents a pretty violet and cherry colour. It’s perfumed, complex and fresh in the nose, with floral notes such as violet, red and blue berries and subtle aromas of orange peel, together with sweet spices and graphite. On the palate it has great character and structure, but being soft and elegant at the same time. It shows itself alive with lots of energy and freshness alongside with a superb aging potential. 

Cellaring & Service

Cellaring Potential: 10-15 years  

Serving Temperature: 18°C

Allergens: This wine contains sulphites