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Viu Manent
Secret Viognier
| The Secret de Viu Manent wines are made in a modern style and make the most of the primary fruit characteristics of each grape variety. Whilst the dominant grape variety is expressed on the label, 15% of the blend of each wine is kept a closely guarded secret. The labels were created by Chilean artist Catalina Abbott and each is an interpretation of a secret. The secret of Viognier has only recently been discovered, it comes from far away but feels right at home in the Colchagua Valley.The grapes that make this wine were sourced from San Carlos vineyard on the Viu Manent estate. The warm days, cool nights and moderating breezes from the Andres and the Pacific produce grapes with good natural acidity and well developed fruit flavours resulting in wines with ripe flavours and balancing fresh acidity. | |
| Available Vintages | 2022 |
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| Other vintages | 2018 2017 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 |
| Tasting note |
Sparkling brilliant yellow in colour, with an intense aromas of peach, apricot, and pear that mingle with light citrus and floral notes. The palate has light to medium weight with fresh acidity and a persistent finish.
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| Awards and Accolades |
Silver medalInternational Challenge Du Vin, France 2012 Terry Kirby, The Independent on Sunday, 24 June 2012Made with mostly Viognier grapes from Chile's Colchagua Valley (the "secret" being the identity of the remaining 15 per cent), this is an ideal wine for a summer lunch, indoors or outdoors, if there is, say, salmon or sea bass on the table. Intense citrus fruit and floral aromas pave the way to a real mineral freshness on the palate, with tastes of lemon, peach, apricot and a long, persistent finish. Glasgow Herald, 5 May 2012Coming from Chile's coastal Colchagua valley, this is a wine with attitude. It is quite full-bodied with mouth-filling flavours of peaches and nectarines, and has a floral aroma of jasmine and blossom with a hint of Turkish delight. But it ends on a lovely clean citrus note. |
| Region | Colchagua Valley |
| Grape variety | Viognier |
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