Viu Manent, 'Secret' Sauvignon Blanc Gran Reserva 2023
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'Secret' Sauvignon Blanc Gran Reserva 2023, 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 come from two vineyards located in different sectors of the Casablanca Valley. One of them is located next to the town of Casablanca and the other in the Las Dichas area, with a distance of approximately 11 kilometers in a straight line from the sea.
Both vineyards are planted on both the slopes and piedmont, on granitic soils that
also have quartz incrustations that provide a mineral character to the wine.
The grapes were destemmed without grinding, after which they were macerated cold (approximately 8-10ºC) inside the pneumatic press for around 6 to 8 hours, with the aim of obtaining a greater intensity of aromas and flavours contained in the skin. Juice was subsequently drained, pressed and decanted for 36 hours at a temperature of 8 to 10ºC. Fermentation was carried out in stainless steel tanks between 12 and 18ºC. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine was kept for 2 months on its fine lees.
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Tasting Notes:
Pale yellow with green nuances. On the nose it is an expressive wine, with aromas of white
fruits, accompanied by an elegant mineral note and touches of green chili. In the mouth it
is a fresh wine, with character and a good medium palate, predominating a sapid-mineral sensation resulting from its proximity to the sea. Balanced and deep wine, which gives way
to a persistent and pleasant finish.
Cellaring & Service
Cellaring Potential: 6 years
Serving Temperature: 10-12°C
Allergens: This wine contains sulphites