Beautiful Chilean white wine to enjoy
after (or during) a busy day…
I got
interested to try this white wine last year because of its interesting, fun,
cool label. It is a rare occasion to find an artistic figure, somewhat
cartoon-style image on a label of wine, after years of getting acquainted with
mostly texts and vineyard-inspired sketches on a bottle. You might not see
something like this easily on an Old World wine, which makes me even more
interested to discover New World wines even if the former has earned its
reputation for century-old experience in winemaking.
I
love white wines and have been lately learning to enjoy more rosés. This Viu Manent
white wine from its Secreto range is a Viognier.
It has a light, fresh yellow color. I’m not an expert in describing the taste,
see tasting notes below taken from online wine delivery site, but what I do
know is I like its flavor, easy on the palate, and this wine is definitely
something that I can enjoy any day in the office or at home after a stressful
day, or better yet, to share with friends!
Grape:
Viognier
Type:
White
Vintage:
2013
Flavor:
Fruity
Body:
Full
Country: Chile
Tasting
Notes, taken from online wine delivery
site:
Viognier
is a great aromatic white varietal and this is a perfect example of its kind.
The fresh nose recalls exotic fruits such as guava as well as apricots and ripe
pears with subtle notes of citrus fruits and flowers. The palate is viscous yet
fresh, with tremendous volume. It is very fruity and balanced with a long and
persistent finish.
Viu Manent is a Chilean winery owned by
the Viu Family. It was founded in 1935 when the Catalonian immigrant Miguel
Viu-García and his two sons Agustín and Miguel Viu-Manent founded Bodegas Viu
in Santiago de Chile. They bottled and sold wine on the local market under the
“Vinos Viu” brand. In 1966 Miguel Viu Manent fulfilled his long-time dream of
making his own wines when he acquired the Hacienda San Carlos de Cunaco in
Colchagua. This traditional estate included 150 hectares of vineyards planted
to noble, pre-phylloxera vines, as well as a winery and manor house. The estate
is certified sustainable, so all works in the vineyards and the winery are done
with an environmentally friendly and socially equitable approach. All wines are
made from their own vineyards within the heart of the Colchagua Valley; one of
the countries’ most acclaimed wine regions, famous for its robust, full-body
reds.
The
‘Secreto’ range has a closely guarded secret related to land, proportions, and
balance. The result is a line of blended wines made with a primary varietal
component that is recognized and complemented by a closely guarded ‘secret
blend’ of up to 15% in each of these factors.
