Viu Manent VIU 1 Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley Chile
Where it's from:
Chile, Rapel, Colchagua Valley
Price per case:
£377.08
Bottles per case:
12 x 75 cl
Style:
Powerful Reds
Description:
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)
Region:
Chile, Rapel, Colchagua Valley
Producer:
Viu Manent
Product ID:
47682
Viu Manent Carmenere Colchagua Valley Chile
Description: 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) Price: £82.49
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Viu Manent Malbec Colchagua Valley Chile
Description: 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) Price: £78.47
