Louis Latour Agencies
Producers
Viu Manent
Vineyards and Winemaking
Vineyards
Viu Manent wines are made with estate grown grapes from their own properties in the Colchagua Valley. The winery's 254 hectares are divided among 3 vineyards: San Carlos, La Capilla, and El Olivar. Ten percent of the white grapes come from selected Casablanca Valley vineyards, a cool coastal region.
San Carlos Vineyard
Since 1995 the Colchagua Valley is sub-divided into several appellations and Santa Cruz , where San Carlos is located, is the oldest and most established of these. San Carlos vineyard is one of the oldest in Chile having been established in the 19th century with pre-phylloxerra root stock from France.
Altitude: 240 metres above sea level
Soil Type: Deep medium fertility topsoil with a loam to clay-loam texture.
Red Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Syrah, Sangiovese.
White Varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Viognier.
Average Vine Age: 40 years plus
La Capilla Vineyard
Viu Manent sought new terroirs on which to establish vineyards to bring additional richness and new characters to their wines. La Capilla, located in the Peralillo area of the Colchagua Valley, was acquired as virgin land in 1992 and planted by Viu Manent.
Altitude: 230 metres above sea level
Soil Type: Low fertility limestone soil, slightly undulating.
Red Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Carmenere, Malbec.
Average Vine Age: 16 years
El Olivar Vineyard
Viu Manent's newest vineyard planted on steep slopes (up to 45% gradient) in the west of the Colchagua Valley in the Peralillo area. The whole site covers 325 hectares but no more than 70 hectares will be planted to vineyard. The remaining land has been set aside and is a nature reserve for native flora and fauna.
Altitude: Between 150 and 280 metres
Soil Type: A low fertility 'pied mont' soil with a clay texture.
Varieties: Merlot, Malbec, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Carmenere, Mourvedre, Grenache, Tempranillo and Tannat.
Average Vine Age: 9 years.
Viu Manent is fully committed to reducing their impact on the environment. To learn more about Vui Manent's efforts on their environmental stewardship, visit our page on Sustainability, Organics and Biodynamics.