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Viu Manent Secreto Carménère Colchagua 2009

ITEM # VMSCA09

Varietal: 85% Carménère, 15% “other” undisclosed varieties

Viticulture & Vinification Notes: The grapes were sourced from La Capilla vineyard featuring 15 year old vines grown in shallow, volcanic-ash topsoil over a hard-rock pan. At harvest the fruit was hand-selected and cold soaked before undergoing malolactic fermentation in barrel. The wine was then barrel aged in 60% new wood (100% French) for 6 months. 

Notes From The Winemaker: Intensely violet in colour this wine exhibits an opulent nose of black cherry, mocha and fragrant herbs. In the mouth flavours of boysenberry and bittersweet chocolate predominate accompanied by ample leather, tar and wild mushrooms. This is backed up by firm yet voluptuous tannins leading to a long, rich finish.