About Us
Founded in 1935, the winery’s long history has been guided by the family’s love of the trade and its unending commitment to excellence and the quality of their wines.
History
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.
Our Vineyards
Viu Manent wines are made with grapes from their own properties in the *Colchagua Valley in Chile’s Central Zone, 130 km (80 mi) southeast of the capital, Santiago. The winery’s 254 hectares (627 acres) are divided among vineyards in San Carlos, La Capilla, and El Olivar.
Colchagua Valley
D.O.: Central Valley / Rapel.
Located 140 kms south of Santiago, is located between 34 º 15 ‘and 34 º 50′ south latitude and 72 º 00 ‘and 70 º 15′ W.
The southernmost portion of the Rapel Valley is one of Chile’s best known wine regions and has earned much applause for its full-bodied Cabernet, Carménère, Syrah, and Malbec, and its wines regularly appear high on the world’s lists of leading wines. The majority of the wineries are concentrated in the center of the valley, although new plantations climb hillsides and explore the western frontier toward the sea.
Total hectares planted: 23,368
Hectares Planted
Cabernet Sauvignon | 11186
Merlot | 3347
Carménère | 2344
Syrah | 1072
Malbec / Cot | 393
Source: Wines of Chile
Read more about Viñas de Colchagua:
http://www.colchaguavalley.cl/en/nuestro-valle/
Harvest Reports
We are happy to share our recent vintage reports. Use the attached selector to access each vintage.