Viu Manent, Chardonnay Gran Reserva 2021
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Chardonnay Gran Reserva 2021 , Viu Manent
Colchagua Valley, Chile
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Alcohol: 14% 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 come from a vineyard in the Litueche sector near the coastal border of the northern extreme of the Colchagua Valley, 18 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean. The proximity of the sea provides a strong maritime influence that enables the grapes to ripen slowly and reach great quality potential.
The area’s rolling hills provide a diversity of soil types with sectors that are granitic and others of alluvial origin. The soils are generally deep with good drainage and rocks throughout the profile.
100% direct pressing. Alcoholic fermentation took place with selected yeasts and lasted for 2 weeks at temperatures between 16 and 21ºC, with 40% of the blend fermenting in French oak barrels. The wine remained on its lees, with batonnage occurring every 2 weeks for 6 months, with the goal of obtaining greater silkiness and body. 50% of the wine fermented in used French oak barrels, where the wine then aged for 9 months.
The remaining 50% fermented and remain in stainless steel tanks.
Tasting Notes:
With a bright yellow colour, the wine’s nose shows intense aromatic layers, with notes of flowers and white fruit, together with a hint of minerality that dominates the finish. On the palate the wine is tense and vibrant, with a balanced mid-palate with nice creaminess that leads to a long finish with excellent freshness and a marked saline sensation.
Cellaring & Service
Cellaring Potential: 5-7 years
Serving Temperature: 10-12°C
Allergens: This wine contains sulphites