2019 Viu Manent Malbec Secreto

Community Tasting Notes (5) Median Score: 88 points

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  5/2/2022 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Retail $18. Under DIAM3. 85% Malbec, "the other 15% is a guarded secret that only the winemaker knows." A juicy, fun wine from a family-run Chilean winery that was established in the 1930s, loaded with bright red and black fruit, a touch of earth, and plenty of spice. Look, this is not my style of wine by any stretch of the imagination, but this i a wine that I am sure many would enjoy. So for that, I put this firmly in the "Very Good" category.
  
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  4/9/2022 - LMArcher Likes this wine:

  Deep plum robe.
  Exotic, earthy, sweet onion, mint nose, deep plum, mocha, licorice nose.
  Complex. LB, seamless acid/tannin balance, graceful finish.

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  2/7/2022 - Martin Redmond wrote: 88 Points

  Wines of Chile - Sustainability By The Glass: Opaque violet color with black currants, plum, black cherry liqueur, sage, white pepper and violets. On the palate it's medium-bodied with good acidity and supple tannins. It shows tart black currant, black plum, ripe black cherry and savory spice flavors accented with earthy notes. Blend of 85% Malbec and 15% unidentified "secret" variety. Aged in 36% French oak barrels for 10 month and 64% in combination of stainless and concrete. 13.5% abv| SRP - $20
  
  Family-owned since 1935, Colchagua Valley-based Viu Manent is one of the most respected wineries in Chile. The family have fun with the line of “Secreto” wines – a stated grape variety leavened with a “secret blend” (15%) of other grapes. The Malbec grapes come from vines that are around 19 years old.
  
  Sustainability Pillar: Installation of four solar plants that generate 460 kilowatts at peak, implementation of a biodiversity protection program as Central Chile is home to more than 50% of the various species of floral and vertebrates in the country, and recycling (such as using old barrels in promotions or by local artists).

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  8/11/2021 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 89 Points

  Medium purple color. Ooh, the nose cranks with spice (sage, pepper, grilled steak) along with plums and juicy black cherries. Medium-bodied on the palate, delightful acidity with smooth tannins. Tart currants and chew plums blend well with a host of pepper, charcoal-grilled meat and violet petals. There’s a nice depth of texture with lots of spicy and earthy complexity. I was shocked to see this price point. Includes a “secret” blend of 15% other grapes.

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  2/14/2021 - sancat wrote: 72 Points

  Sweeter than expected. Drinkable but without aspirations.
  Not impressed with Chilean malbecs.
  Will stick to Argentinian ones

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