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All Posts Tagged ‘Viu Manent’

Viu Manent, Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2017, Colchagua Costa, Chile, Wine Casual
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September 21, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Viu Manent Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2017 – A Good Midweek or Back-Porch-with-Friends Chardonnay

Viu Manent, Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2017, Colchagua Costa, Chile

Tasting Note: A good midweek or back-porch-with-friends chardonnay.[Read more]

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Viu Manent, Secreto Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Casablanca, Chile, Wine Casual
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July 16, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Viu Manent Secreto Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – Dependably Impressive Sauvignon Blanc

Viu Manent, Secreto Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Casablanca, Chile

Tasting Note: Chilean sauvignon blancs from Secreto continually impress, and this latest vintage is no exception.[Read more]

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Viu Manent, Estate Collection Malbec Reserva 2013, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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November 19, 2015
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Viu Manent Estate Collection Malbec Reserva 2013 – Ripe Nose, Drier Taste

Viu Manent, Estate Collection Malbec Reserva 2013, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: Just because Chile and Argentina are located next to each other geographically doesn’t mean you can expect similarities in the expression of their respective malbecs, and this malbec proves the point.[Read more]

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Viu Manent, Single Vineyard Malbec 2012, San Carlos Estate, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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November 16, 2015
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Viu Manent Single Vineyard Malbec 2012 – The Elusive Chilean Malbec

Viu Manent, Single Vineyard Malbec 2012, San Carlos Estate, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: If you’ve had malbec from South America it’s likely been from Argentina which is why you’ll be curious to taste this Chilean malbec.[Read more]

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Viu Manent, Secreto, Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Casablanca, Chile, Wine Casual
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October 25, 2015
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Viu Manent Secreto Sauvignon Blanc 2009 – An Impressive White from Chile

Viu Manent, Secreto, Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Casablanca, Chile

Tasting Note: This sauvignon blanc is golden smoothness in your glass.[Read more]

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Viu Manent, Gran Reserva Carmenere 2011, Colchagua Valley, Chile, Wine Casual
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September 23, 2015
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Viu Manent Gran Reserva Carmenere 2011 – It Gets Better Upstream

Viu Manent, Gran Reserva Carmenere 2011, Colchagua Valley, Chile

Tasting Note: This wine tastes as though it were the spawn of a chance-night meeting of pinot noir and cabernet grape.

A musty nose gives way to green pepper, [Read more]

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