Viu Manent - Gran Reserva Malbec 2022 (750ml)

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Producer	Viu Manent
Country	Chile
Region	Rapel Valley
Subregion	Colchagua Valley
Varietal	Malbec
Vintage	2022
Sku	119811
Size	750ml
ABV	14.00%

Viu Manent Description

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GRAN RESERVA MALBEC 2022
VITICULTURE
Vineyard: The grapes come from different vineyards in the Colchagua Valley, principally our San Carlos
estate, located near Cunaco, in the Colchagua Valley. The vines average 22 years in age.
Soil: Of alluvial origin with sandy-clay textures and very deep. The soil has a very good ability to administer
water to the plant throughout the year, with very good drainage and moderate fertility
Climate: The 2021–2022 season began with a dry winter, with moderate levels of precipitation at the
beginning, which continued to increase throughout the period, reaching accumulation levels close to
150mm by early spring. The precipitation levels, together with the first irrigations of the season, allowed the
vineyards to begin their phenological cycle with a good level of moisture in the soil and thereby avoid any
stress in the plants. The temperatures in early winter were moderate, and this trend continued through the
beginning of spring, meaning that bud break had a slight delay when compared to normal dates. Summer
was marked by high temperatures at the beginning, with heat waves during the first week that reached
35°C, which would indicate an early harvest, however, this trend began to fade during January, and high
temperatures barely reached 30°C, which then caused a slight delay in the ripening of the grapes. Finally, in
March and April we saw very favorable conditions for our grapes to finish ripening. All of these factors
contributed to the production of fresh wines with great natural acidity, very good volume and balance.
Vineyard management: The vines are planted to a density between 4,167–5,000 plants per hectare, with
low vertical shoot positioning and spur pruned. Shoots are trimmed in the spring and early summer, and
leaves are pulled manually in early March to ensure good ventilation for the grapes.
VINIFICATION
Variety: Malbec 95%, Cabernet Sauvignon 3%, Petit Verdot 2%
Harvest: The grapes were harvested between March 27th and 29th, 2023.
Vinification techniques: The grapes were destemmed and crushed into tanks. Alcoholic fermentation took
place between 24–26°C. Fermentation was very gentle, avoiding any over-extraction, aiming to make a
more elegant, friendlier, and more balanced wine, ending with a post-fermentation maceration of 6–9 days.
Malolactic fermentation finished in barrels for 85% of the wine.
Oak: About 28% of the wine aged for 11 months in used French oak barrels,10% in French oak foudres,
2% remained in concrete eggs, and the remaining 60% in steel tank to keep fruit intensity intact.
LABORATORY ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 14,0 %
pH: 3,55
Total Acidity: (C4H6O6): 5,25 g/L
Residual Sugar: 2,81 g/L
Volatile Acidity: 0,54 g/L
TASTING NOTES
With a deep-purple color. The nose presents mostly red and blue fruit aromas, such as blue berry and
cherry, and a subtle note of nougat. The palate shows good structure, soft tannins that are in balanced with
nice acidity. The finish is long and persistent, with notes of fresh fruit complimented by a subtle toasted
aftertaste.
CELLARING POTENCIAL
Drink now or age for up to 6 years.