Viu Manent, Gran Reserva, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020, Valle Colchagua
| Article: | 2020 Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Viu Manent |
| Country: | Chile |
| Growing area: | Colchagua Valley |
| Category: | Red wine, dry |
| Classification: | Gran Reserva |
| Producer: | Viu Manent |
| Grape variety: | 99% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Syrah |
| Description: | Deep red in colour. On the nose the aromas are principally of red fruit, cassis, ripe figs, and a subtle note of spice like vanilla. On the palate there’s good structure, with sweet tannins balanced by good acidity. The finish is complex, with notes of fresh fruit complimented by a subtle caramel aftertaste. |
| Alcohol: | 14.0% |
| Residual sugar: | 2.0 g/l |
| Acid: | 3.1 g/l |
| Drinking temperature: | 16 - 18 °C |
| Drink recommendation: | An ideal companion of intensive meat dishes like game, beef or duck, also to brave gratins with beeves or rabbit meat, Brie cheese or Camembert. |
The family wine-growing estate Viu Manent was founded in Santiago de Chile in 1935 and is led in third generation today. In the vineyards 250 hectares are managed, characterized by excellent terroir and an old vine population. The wine producer Viu Manent was awarded the title 2nd Most Awarded Winery Of Chile within two years succeeding one another.
Harvest: The grapes were harvested between March 30 and April 4.
Vinification techniques: The grapes were destemmed and crushed into a tank for alcoholic fermentation at 26–28ºC. Fermentation was very gentle to prevent over-extraction in order to obtain a friendlier, more elegant, and better-balanced wine. The went then underwent a post-fermentation maceration for 7–10 days. Later, the new wine underwent malolactic fermentation, with 85% of the wine finishing the fermentation in barrels.
Oak: Approximately 75 of the wine aged for 12 months in used French oak barrels, 6% in French oak foudres, and the remaining 19% aged in concrete tanks.
| Ingredients/allergens | |
| Allergens: | Sulphites |
| Nutrition notes | |
| Type of nutrition: | Suitable for the vegan diet. |
| Further details | |
| Country of origin: | Chile |
| Company: | Viu Manent Winery |
| Address: | Av. Antonio Varas 2740 Ñuñoa Santiago de Chile |
| Distributor: | Heinz Eggert GmbH |
| Address: | Eppenser Weg 3, D-29549 Bad Bevensen |