Vineyard San Carlos , located near the town of Cunaco , Colchagua Valley . Sourced from Sauvignon blanc blocks with an average age of 12 to 14 years.
Viu Manent Sauvignon Blanc Colchagua Valley Chile
Name:
Viu Manent Sauvignon Blanc Colchagua Valley Chile - 2005
Where it's from:
>Chile
>Rapel
>Colchagua Valley
Price per case:
£78.47
Bottle size:
75 cl
Bottles per case:
12
Style:
Zesty/Aromatic Dry Whites
Grapes:
Sauvignon Blanc
Description:
Intense notes of pear and lychee dominate on the nose leading to pure flavours of white peach and nectarine in the mouth. A bright, zesty acidity imparts excellent structure and length. Vineyard San Carlos , located near the town of Cunaco , Colchagua Valley . Sourced from Sauvignon blanc blocks with an average age of 12 to 14 years. Vineyard Management Planting density of 3.623 vines/hectare, trained to vertical shoot positioned canopy and cane pruned. Canopy trimming is carried out once in early spring and again at the beginning summer. Leaf plucking is carried out by hand at the beginning of March in order to increase bunch exposure. Harvest Machine harvested from February 17th to 28th, all harvesting was carried out at night in order to keep fruit temperature to a minimum and thus minimise the potential for juice oxidation. Winemaking Techniques The grapes were initially crushed to a maceration tank and held at 8ºC to 10ºC for 24 hours in order to extract the aromas and flavours contained in the skin. The juice was then drained and cold settled for three days followed by racking and cool fermentation (at 10º to 14ºC) in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts. Following this the wine was matured on light lees for six weeks before the blend was assembled, cold and protein stabilised and then filtered and bottled. Oak None.
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 only in these outstanding years, using a rigorous selection of premium grapes, worthy tribute to the memory of who conceived it, Don Miguel Viu Manent. Don Miguel, your dream has finally come true. áSalud con Vinos Viu! (12 x 75 cl)
TASTING NOTES Deep ruby red in colour, on the nose this wine exhibits lifted notes of blackcurrant, fig and date. In the mouth opulent notes of plum, dark chocolate and espresso bean dominate. A well integrated oak backbone backed by firm yet round tannins leads to a long finish. Oak 100% of the blend was matured for 16 months in French oak barrels. Winemaking Techniques Fruit was hand harvested before being destemmed and crushed to tank. The must was then given a 5 day cold soak at 10-12 º C in order to increase aroma extraction. The must was heated and inoculated with selected yeasts with temperatures peaking between 28 and 30 º C during the fermentation. Two pumpovers were carried out daily during fermentation follwed by a 2 week post fermentation maceration before pressing. A natural malolactic fermentation which started in tank was completed in barrel. The wine was then barrel aged for 16 months before being racked to tank, lightly filtered and bottled. Vineyard San Carlos, located near the town of Cunaco , Colchagua Valley . Sourced from Cabernet Sauvignon blocks with an average age of 50+ years. (12 x 75 cl)
TASTING NOTES Intensely violet in colour, on the nose this wine exhibits classic Malbec notes of blueberry, black cherry and violets. In the mouth lush flavours of freshly picked boysenberry, raspberry and blackberry give way to notes of chocolate and mocha. Fresh acidity and soft tannins combine to give a long, elegant finish. Oak 25% of the blend was matured for 5 months in second and third use American oak barrels. Vineyard Sourced from our San Carlos and El Olivar Estates, bot located in the Colchagua Valley . Harvested from Malbec vines with an average age of 6 to 8 years. Grape variety Malbec 100% Winemaking TechniquesThe fruit was destemmed and crushed to tank with the fermentation being carried out by selected yeasts with temperatures peaking betwee 28ºC and 30ºC . Each tank was given 2 pumpovers daily during fermentation and received a 1 week post fermentation maceration before being pressed off followed by a natural malolactic fermentation in tank. This wine was then partly barrel aged with the remainder being matured in stainless steel. The blend was then assembled from tank and barrel components before being lightly filtered and bottled. (12 x 75 cl)
TASTING NOTES Deep violet in colour, on the nose this wine exhibits classic Merlot notes of blackberry, rum and raisen and black cherry. In the mouth flavours of plum, chocolate and fragrant herbs are backed up by soft, supple tannins and a fresh acidity leading to a long elegant finish. Oak 30 % of the blend was matured for 7 months in second and third use French barrels. Grape variety Merlot 100% Vineyard El Olivar, located near the town of Peralillo , Colchagua Valley . Sourced from Merlot blocks with an average age of 5 years. (12 x 75 cl)
TASTING NOTES Deep purple in colour, on the nose this wine delivers a classic Carménère nose of spice, black cherry and mocha. In the mouth notes of boysenberry, cassis, black tea and fragrant herbs combine beautifully leading to a long finish backed by soft, supple tannins. Oak 25% of the blend was matured for 7 months in second and third use French and American oak barrels. Winemaking The fruit was destemmed and crushed to tank wth the fermentation being carried out by selected yeasts with temperatures peaking between 28ºC and 30ºC . Each tank was given 2 pumpovers daily during fermentation and received a 1 week post fermentation maceration before being pressed off followed by a natural malolactic fermentation in tank. This wine was then partly barrel aged with the remainder being matured in stainless steel. The blend was then assembled from tank and barrel components before being lightly filtered and bottled. Vineyard La Capilla, located in Colchagua Valley . Sourced from Carménère blocks with an average age of 16 years. (12 x 75 cl)
TASTING NOTES This elegant wine shows lifted notes of fig, pear, melon and apricot backed by just a hint of toasty oak. In the mouth it is full bodied with a fresh, zesty acidity leading to a long, creamy finish. Oak 25% of the blend was aged for 4 months in barrels with monthly lees stirring. Vineyard San Carlos , located near the town of Cunaco , Colchagua Valley . Sourced from Chardonnay blocks with an average age of 12 to 14 years. Grape Variety Chardonnay 100% Harvest Machine harvested between the 4th to 10th of March, following a cooler than average growing season . All harvesting was carried out at night in order to keep fruit temperature to a minimum and thus minimise the potential for juice oxidation. Winemaking The grapes were initially crushed to a maceration tank and held at 10 º to 12ºC for 12 hours in order to to extract the aromas and flavours contained in the skin. 75% of the juice was then cold settled for three days followed by racking and cool fermentation in stainless steel with selected yeasts. The remaining 25% of juice was run to barrel with minimal settling and fermented with wild and selected yeasts with temperatures peaking at 20-22 º C. Following this the wine was matured on gross lees for 4 months before the blend was assembled, cold and protein stabilised and then filtered and bottled. (12 x 75 cl)
Ravanal 'VR' Cabernet Sauvignon RESERVA Colchagua Valley Chile from Chile, Rapel, Colchagua Valley by Vina Ravanal Valle de Colchagua Santiago (12 x 75 cl)