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On the 30th anniversary of the discovery of Carmenere in Chile, we present the new image of our Gran Carmenere el Incidente 2021.

Its name originates from a legendary hot-air ballon trip by Jose Miguel Viu with a group of friends in order to fly over our vineyards in Colchagua.
The ride ended unexpectedly when they landed in the middle of a free market in the city of Santa Cruz.

This wine carries with it the essence of that incidental flight, where the unpredictable becomes inspiration. Like the balloon that challenged its route, “El Incidente” is a tribute to the accidental encounter that transformed the history of Chilean wine. The Carmenere variety emerged unexpectedly in Chilean vineyards in the early 90s.

Tasting Notes

Intense, dark violet-purple in color. The nose offers aromas of ripe blackberries, candied figs, and tobacco with a touch of sweet spice. Flavors of blueberry jam, chocolate, and mocha stand out on the palate for a complex and refined profile. The fine tannins combine perfectly with the fresh and balanced acidity and are backed by an abundance of mineral notes that lead to an elegant and persistent finish.

Vineyards

The grapes that go into this new wine come from 3 different vineyards in the Colchagua Valley. The Carménère comes from our La Capilla vineyard, the Malbec, from our San Carlos vineyard, and the Petit Verdot from our El Olivar vineyard.

La Capilla Vineyard: is 17 years old and located east of Peralillo on pumicite soils that originated from volcanic ash. It has a shallow surface tuff, low fertility, and imperfect drainage.

San Carlos Vineyard: averages 80 years in age and is located west of Cunaco on deep soils with a clay-loam texture, moderate fertility, and good drainage.

El Olivar Vineyard: is 8 years old and located south of Peralillo on shallow granitic soils with a pronounced slope with low fertility and very good drainage.

Tasting notes

A deep violet color, this wine displays depth and elegance on the nose, with black fruit aromas and very pronounced black pepper, which is typical of its origins in La Capilla vineyard, accompanied by subtle notes of forest fruits, cinnamon, and blond tobacco. The fresh and elegant palate has very good volume and boasts firm, silky tannins and a long, lush finish.

Variety

Carmenere 87%, Malbec 11% and Petit Verdot 2%.

Vineyards

The grapes for this wine are selected from our best vineyards in the Colchagua Valley. The Carmenere is sourced from La Capilla vineyard, the Malbec from San Carlos vineyard, and the Petit Verdot from El Olivar.

Tasting Notes:

Intense deep violet in color. The elegant nose is complex, with aromas of black fruits and very pronounced notes of black pepper (from its origin in the La Capilla vineyard), accompanied by forest fruits and sweet spices, with a subtle touch of game meat and blonde tobacco. The palate stands out for its freshness and elegance, with firm yet silky tannins, tremendous structure, complexity, and an ample, long finish.

Variety:

Carmenere 93%, Petit Verdot 4%, Malbec 3%.

Vineyards:

The grapes come from a selection of the best vineyards on the Viu Manent property in the Colchagua Valley. The Carmenere comes from the La Capilla Vineyard, the Malbec from the San Carlos Vineyard, and the Petit Verdot from the El Olivar Vineyard.

Tasting Notes:

Deep and intense violet in color. The nose is elegant, complex, and fruity with aromas of underbrush, black fruits, and game meat, as well as notes of black pepper (very characteristic of the La Capilla Vineyard) and blond tobacco. The palate has tremendous structure and complexity with the chalky tannins typical of the La Capilla terroir that lead to a long, persistent finish.

Variety:

Carménère 91%, Malbec 7%, Petit Verdot 2%.

Viñedos:

The grapes for this wine come from a selection from Viu Manent’s best vineyards in the Colchagua Valley. The Carménère comes from the La Capilla Vineyard, the Malbec from the San Carlos Vineyard, and the Petit Verdot from the El Olivar Vineyards.

Tasting Notes:

Deep, intense violet in color. The complex, fruity, and ripe nose expresses the characteristics of the year with aromas of black fruits, notes of black pepper and a bit of leather and blonde tobacco. Great structure and complexity on the palate with tannins that are both chalky (typical of the terroir at La Capilla) and silky and that lend way to a profoundly persistent finish.

Variety:

Carménère 91%, Malbec 8%, Petit Verdot 1%

Vineyards:

Tasting Notes
Deep, intense violet in color. The complex, fruity, and ripe nose expresses the characteristics of the year with aromas of black fruits, black pepper, and a bit of leather and blonde tobacco. Great structure and complexity on the palate with tannins that are both chalky (typical of the terroir at La Capilla) and silky and that lend way to a profoundly persistent finish.

Varieties:
Carménère 97%, Malbec 3%.

Vineyards:
The grapes for this wine come from a selection from Viu Manent’s best vineyards in the Colchagua Valley. The Carménère comes from the La Capilla Vineyard, the Malbec from the San Carlos Vineyard.

Tasting Notes:
Deep, intense violet in color, with an elegant nose that expresses the characteristics of the year along with aromas of black fruits, black pepper, a bit of leather, cinnamon, and red tobacco. The palate stands out for its freshness and elegance, with refined and silky tannins that lead to a long, broad finish.

Varieties:
Carménère 93%, Malbec 6%, Petit Verdot 1%.

Tasting Notes:

Deep, intense violet in color. The nose offers aromas of black fruits such as ripe blackberries, blueberries, and plums, along with a light touch of black pepper, a bit of leather, and some mocha. The palate stands out for its fresh and well-balanced acidity, chalky tannins (typical of the terroir at La Capilla), and abundant notes of minerals that lend complexity and lead to an elegant, persistent finish.

Variety:
88% Carménère, 10% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot.

Vineyards:
The grapes came from a selection of the best vineyards on the Viu Manent property in the Colchagua Valley. The Carménère comes from the la Capilla Vineyard, the Malbec, from the San Carlos Vineyard, and the Petit Verdot from the El Olivar Vineyard.

Vineyards
The grapes come from a selection of our best vineyards on the Viu Manent propery in the Colchagua Valley. The Carménère comes from the La Capilla vineyard, the Malbec from the San Carlos vineyard, and the Petit Verdot from the El Olivar vineyard.

Tasting Notes
Intense red-violet in color. The nose is elegant, complex, and expressive, with notes of black pepper, sweet spices, and violets, plus a mix of red and black fruit. The palate is lively, with energy and big structure with fine, elegant tannins, smooth texture, and a clear expression of origin

Food pairing
Ideal for meat dishes with personality, like duck confit, wild boar loin, lamb, or dishes with curry. Also cheeses like provolone with Rosemary. Service temperature of 17–18ºC, ideally decanted prior to serving. Aging potential of 10 years.

Variety
Carménère 90%, Malbec 8%, Petit Verdot 2%.

Vineyards
The grapes come from a selection of our best vineyards on the Viu Manent property in the Colchagua Valley. The Carménère comes from the La Capilla vineyard and the Malbec from the San Carlos vineyard.

Tasting Notes
Purple in color with a pure and captivating nose, showing aromas of exotic spices, green tea, violets, and various red and black fruits, together with subtle herbal notes. The palate shows a solid wine, fresh, velvety tannins, with elegance and vibrancy, and rich texture and depth.

Variety
Carménère 85%, Malbec 15%.

Tasting Notes
Deep and intense purple in color. In the nose it’s intense, elegant, complex and expressive presenting the typical aromas of this variety with blue and red fruits, together with plum, violet, black pepper and sweet spices. The palate shows a balanced wine, vibrant with velvety tannins and a long finish.

Variety
Carménère 86%, Malbec 14%.

Vineyards
The grapes come from a selection of Viu Manent’s best vineyards, all located in the Colchagua Valley. The soils where the Carménère is planted are of volcanic origin with a presence of fractured rock in the entire profile, and with very good drainage. The Malbec vineyard was planted more than 100 years ago and is located to the west of the town of Cunaco,

Tasting Notes
An intense violet color. The nose is of a deep, elegant Carménère with black fruit and floral notes, including cherry, violet, black olive, and different spices. On the palate the wine has big structure and is very intense, with very present but polished tannins, and a great concentration of flavors, while being vibrant and deep, with a very long finish.

Variety
Carménère 85%, Malbec 15%

Vineyards
The grapes come from a selection of Viu Manent’s best vineyards, all located in the Colchagua Valley. The soils where the Carménère is planted are of volcanic origin with a presence of fractured rock in the entire profile, and with very good drainage. The Malbec vineyard was planted more than 100 years ago and is located to the west of the town of Cunaco, planted on soils of alluvial origin with a sandy–clay texture, with extreme porosity and very good drainage.

Tasting Notes
An intense violet color. The nose shows a Carménère with great depth and elegance, with notes of black fruit and florals, including blackberry and violet with black olive and nuts. The palate is structured with great concentration and smooth, elegant tannins accompanied by a broad selection of flavors that lead to a vibrant, deep finish that shows great delicacy.

Variety
Carménère 84%, Malbec 14%.

The infinity symbol represents eternal cosmic movement, based on regeneration and change.

In its vertical form, the number 8 reflects the balance between antagonistic forces.

Cuvée Infinito symbolizes change and the ongoing search for identity in our wines as well as the balance of the varieties in this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec from the century-old San Carlos vineyard located in the heart of the Colchagua Valley.

Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Cabernet Franc

Vineyard
Viu 8 is made from a selection of the best Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc grapes, planted in the San Carlos Vineyard in the Colchagua Valley. The Cabernet and Malbec vineyards were planted more than 100 years ago.

Tasting Notes
Deep and intense violet colour. In the nose, express the finesse and elegance obtained from each variety, highly perfumed blue and red fruits such as plum, together with black and white pepper, violets and sweet spices. The palate is vibrant, balanced, with very fine tannins that leads to a finish of great depth and precision.

Food Pairing
This great wine pairs excellently with stews with powerful meat like lamb, pot roast, or Wagyu, or grilled skirt steak with chimichurri. Service temperature of 17–18ºC, ideally decanted prior to serving. Aging potential of 10 years.

Variety
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 78%, Malbec 17%, Cabernet Franc 5%.

Variety
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 77%, Malbec 14%, Cabernet Franc 9%.

Tasting notes
A deep ruby-red color with violet hues. The nose is serious and classic, with aromas of blackcurrant, red fruit, cherries, and forest floor coupled with a subtle note of cedar. The palate offers abundant fine tannins and is concentrated, tasty, elegant, vibrant, and very well balanced, with a deep finish.

Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Malbec 23%, Cabernet Franc 12%.

Tasting Notes
Deep red color, the wine stands out for its elegant nose, where aromas of red fruit like cassis, plum, black cherry combine with smooth floral notes. On the palate the wine is complex with rich tannic texture, vibrancy, and depth, with good structural balance and a long finish.

Food pairing
This great wine pairs excellently with stews with powerful meat like lamb, pot roast, or Wagyu, or grilled skirt steak with chimichurri. Service temperature of 17–18ºC, ideally decanted prior to serving. Aging potential of 10 years.

Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon 61%, Malbec 33%, Cabernet Franc 6%

Tasting Notes
Viu infinito is a wine that deeply express the finesse and elegance obtained from centennial vines, with a highly perfumed nose, great definition and purity, full of red fruits and floral notes. The palate is fresh, vibrant, full of live, with very fine tannins that leads to a finish of great depth and precision.

Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon 82%, Malbec 14%, Cabernet Franc 4%.

El Incidente

First Edition 2007

Second Edition 2008

Third Edition 2010

Fourth Edition 2011

Fifth Edition 2012

Sixth Edition 2013

Seventh Edition 2015

Eighth edition 2016

Ninth Edition 2017

Tenth Edition 2018

Eleventh Edition 2019

Twelfth Edition 2020

2021 Thirteenth Edition

Viu Infinito

Fourth Edition 2019

Five Edition 2021

First Edition 2016

Second Edition 2017

Third Edition 2018