Viu Manent, Viu Infinito ∞ 2021 (5th Edition)

Viu Infinito (Viu 8 - 5th Edition) 2021, Viu Manent

Colchagua Valley, Chile

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 77%, Malbec 14%, Cabernet Franc 9%

Alcohol: 14% ABV

The Story

Viu Infinito (also referred to as Viu 8) is made from a selection of the best Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc grapes, planted in the San Carlos Vineyard in the Colchagua Valley. The Cabernet and Malbec vineyards were planted more than 100 years ago. Cabernet-dominant, this luxury wine is built to age beautifully over many years - buyy now and cellar with confidence.  

Vineyard & Winemaking

Viu 8 is made from a selection of the best Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc grapes, planted in the San Carlos Vineyard in the Colchagua Valley. The Cabernet and Malbec vineyards were planted more than 100 years ago. Soil is sandy-clay alluvial with very good drainage, extraordinarily porous and able to manage water delivery to the plant very well throughout the year, which is very beneficial for the production of Cabernet
Sauvignon and Malbec. 

Once the grapes reached the winery, a second selection of clusters was performed, removing any remaining leaves and unevenly ripened clusters. The grapes were destemmed, then underwent a third selection, this time of the berries, primarily to eliminate stem remains. That selection was followed by a 5-day, cold pre-fermentation maceration at 8ºC. Alcoholic fermentation was carried out with selected yeasts in small stainless steel tanks at 26–28ºC. During this stage, several short pump overs were performed each day to keep the pomace moist. Maceration lasted a total of 22 days, then the wine was racked to oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation occurred naturally.
86% of the wine was aged in French oak barrels and 14% of the blend was aged in untoasted French oak foudres for 15 months.

Tasting Notes:

An intense and deep violet colour. The complex nose shows an elegant expression of each of the varieties that comprise the blend, highlighting intense and expressive aromas of red and blue fruit such as plum, with violets and spices reminiscent of white pepper. The wine is very balanced on the palate, vibrant, elegant, and precise, with a very long finish.

Cellaring & Service

Cellaring Potential: 10-15 years  

Serving Temperature: 18°C

Allergens: This wine contains sulphites