Viu Manent, 'Secret' Viognier Gran Reserva 2022
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'Secret' Viognier Gran Reserva 2022, Viu Manent
Colchagua Valley, Chile
Grape Variety: 85% Viognier, 15% Secret Varietal
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
Fruit from the San Carlos de Cunaco, Colchagua Valley - San Carlos vineyard. The vine’s average age is 21 years. Soils are alluvial in origin and sandy-clay texture. The soil is deep and extraordinarily porous with very good drainage, and expandable clay that is able to administer the delivery of water to the plant throughout the year
Grapes were pressed directly. Alcoholic fermentation with native yeasts in stainless steel
tanks over the course of approximately 3 weeks at 16–20ºC. 80% of the wine fermented in contact with French oak staves. The new wine was then held on its fine lees for approximately 10 months with periodic stirring to increase silkiness and volume on the palate.
85% Viognier... so what's the 15% secret in the blend?
Tasting Notes:
The wine presents a straw-yellow colour, clean and bright. The nose show aromas of tropical fruit including grapefruit, as well as honeyed notes and citrus peel. The palate is fresh and balanced, showing a balance with the texture, with nice volume and a prolonged finish.
Cellaring & Service
Cellaring Potential: 6 years
Serving Temperature: 10-12°C
Allergens: This wine contains sulphites