Viu Manent Estate Collection Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2018 awarded Star of Colchagua by Harpers!
March 2019Viu Manent is a family owned Chilean winery founded in 1935. The Viu family has built a reputation for excellence and today sells wines in more than 45 countries.
The company is located at Colchagua Valley and welcomes visitors to their vineyards and helped to create the Colchagua Valley Wine Route. Named Best Visitor Centre at the Drinks International Wine Tourism Awards 2018. Visitors to Viu Manent can enjoy vineyard tours by horse-drawn carriage, lunches at the Rayuela Wine & Grill Restaurant, an Equestrian Club and the renowned Food & Wine Studio by Pilar Rodríguez chef.
Last year Harpers review on Chile, the Mediterranean blend Vibo Punta del Viento was named Star of Chile. This year the awarded one is our Sauvignon Blanc Viu Manent Reserva 2018 as Star of Colchagua. It is a wine from the colder areas of the Colchagua Valley, fresh and fruity, excellent to drink as an aperitif, that goes well with cuisine based on fish and seafood.
Judging feedback says: “Good wine value! Green fruits, apple, gooseberry with lime and hint of spice on the finish, punchy, full flavoured. Quality flavours, nice floral character, good balance of fruit and acidity, good length”. The wine retails around £10.50-£12. Available mainly in on trade.
Imported to the UK by Louis Latour Agencies.
E-mail: enquiries@louislatour.co.uk