Viu Manent, El Incidente Carmenere, Colchagua Valley, 2013

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Tasted by: John Stimpfig
(at Decanter's Fine Wine Encounter 2018, Shanghai, 17 Nov 2018)
Drinking Window: 2019 - 2025
Superbly crafted Carmenere with a smidgeon of Malbec (3%), this comes from a selection of Viu Manent’s top vineyards in Colchagua. At six years of age, this is just starting to show some bottle age complexity in the form of undergrowth, tree bark and leather. But for now, the primary blackberry and pepper notes dominate the palate. Sweet, round tannins and supple acidity provide balance and texture, while the finish is persistent and savoury.
Viu Manent, El Incidente Carmenere, Colchagua Valley 2013
Producer
Viu Manent
Brand
El Incidente Carmenere
Vintage
2013
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Chile
Region
Colchagua Valley
Sweetness
Dry
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked
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