Viu Manent Viu 8 Cuvee Infinito

VINIFICATION

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

Harvest: The grapes were hand-harvested into 12-kg boxes in mid-April. The first selection of clusters was performed in the vineyard and consisted mainly in the removal of leaves and poorly developed clusters.

Vinification: Once the grapes reached the winery, a second selection of clusters was performed, removing any remaining leaves and unevenly ripened clusters. The grapes were destemmed, then underwent a third selection, this time of the berries, primarily to eliminate stem remains. That selection was followed by a 5-day, cold pre-fermentation maceration at 8ºC. Alcoholic fermentation was carried out with selected yeasts in small stainless steel tanks at 26º 28ºC. During this stage, several short pumpovers were performed each day to keep the pomace moist. Maceration lasted a total of 25 days, then the wine was racked to oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation occurred naturally. The wine was aged in French oak barrels (25% new) for 14 months, then blended and aged for 5 months in cement eggs. It was later bottled unfiltered to preserve its full concentration and character.

Testing Nose : 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.