Viu Manent, Viu 1 - Icon 'Miguel' 2021 (20th Edition)

Viu 1 (Icon Wine - 20th Edition) 2021, Viu Manent

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Grape Variety: Malbec 83%, Cabernet Sauvignon 17%

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 12kg containers. Both varieties were harvested during the third and fourth weeks of March 2021. An initial 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 stalks principally. The grapes then underwent a 6-day pre-fermentation cold maceration at 10°C. Alcoholic fermentation took place with selected yeasts in small stainless steel tanks at 24–25ºC with 4 short pump-overs per day to ensure very gentle extraction. Total maceration time was 21 days. The new wine was racked to untoasted French oak foudres (55%) and French oak barrels (45%) for 15 months. Next, the wine was bottled without any filtration to preserve concentration and character.

Tasting Notes:

With a cherry-red colour and glints of violet. The nose shows fruit and floral aromas reminiscent of red currant, black cherry, and violet, with herbal and sweet spice notes, with freshness, purity, and elegance. On the palate the wine has big body and tension, while remaining vibrant and juicy with very smooth tannins and great depth.

Cellaring & Service

Cellaring Potential: 10-15 years  

Serving Temperature: 18°C

Allergens: This wine contains sulphites