Viu Manent El Incidente Carmenere 750ml
EXPERT NOTES
Now considered to be Chile’s emblematic variety, Carmenere, disappeared from the Old World after the phylloxera attack in the mid-19th century, it was rediscovered, rather by accident, in Chile in the early 1990s. These grapes are sourced from our best vineyards on the Viu Manent property in the Colchagua Valley.
- Patricio Celedon (Winemaker)
WINEMAKER’S TASTING NOTES
Deep and intense violet in color. The nose is elegant and complex, with aromas of black fruit, meat, and black pepper. The palate shows much more fruity notes, with well integrated tobacco and chalky tannins, finishing long, structured, and intense.
TECHNICAL CHART
Winery: Viu Manent Class: Red Grape: Carmenere Region: Colchagua Valley Country: Chile Packaging: Bottle
TASTE WINE
Look, Smell, Taste and Conclude
VISUAL
You can tell the age of the wine by the color in the glass, also if you look at the legs of the wine you can determine quality aspects
SMELL
When you first start smelling wine, think big to small. Are there fruits? Think of broad categories first, i.e. citrus, orchard, or tropical fruits in whites or, when tasting reds, red fruits, blue fruits, or black fruits. Getting too specific or looking for one particular note can lead to frustration
The Grape
The grape variety is very important to understand a wine.
Grape varieties are considered the most important factor in differentiating a wine
IN YOUR TONGUE
You will be able to perceive that the flavor runs throughout the mouth. You will notice how it runs along the sides, which indicates that it is a quality wine due to its structure.
