2020 Viña Vik Winery VIK

The 2020 VIK reveals the unique expression of DOs Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Millahue Valley’s multiple microclimates influence the wine’s deep complexity, linear acidity and delicate freshness. Cooling, often humid, coastal breezes from the cold Pacific temper hot afternoons and cool nights, producing Cabernet Sauvignon that is elegant, powerful and dynamic, and Cabernet Franc that is delicate and distinctly mineral.

The VIK is the top model and is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Cabernet Franc. The vines are planted on very different terroirs (limestone, sandy gravel) with a density of 7,500-10,000 vines per hectare. After manual harvesting in 10 kilo baskets and a strict selection of the grapes by hand on selection tables, the must underwent a maceration of 16-35 days (depending on the grape variety) at 27°-29°C, of ​​course with regular bâtonnage. The malolactic fermentation was carried out in barriques. The grape varieties were vinified separately, which had been matured for no less than 26 months in oak according to the Barroir principle and only blended after extensive tastings by the oenologists. The wine will not be released until the end of 2023 and it is recommended to open it from 2024, but with more time the wine will improve even further.

The nose is aromatic, floral and very refined. In the mouth the wine is lively and tense with silky round fine-grained tannins and aromas of ripe blackberries, red plums with wild thyme in the aftertaste. Very concentrated taste without being too heavy or alcoholic. Complete top wine. This is one of the most beautiful Cabernet wines that can compete without any problems with the most beautiful Napa Valley and Bordeaux wines. Suckling writes in his review (99/100): ".....This is a fabulous wine with dark berries, dark chocolate and freshly cracked walnuts. ...."

Of course this is an ideal wine with the most refined meat but actually this wine is so beautiful that it should be drunk solo. This wine deserves your full attention.

In the tab: Attachment you will find the official factsheet of this wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. Here you will also find a nice presentation about VIK. Under the tab: Winery you will find extensive information about the winery with a number of interesting videos. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.

About Viña Vik Winery

In 2004, Alex and Carrie Vik started a team with the audacious goal of making one of the best wines in the world. After a two-year search, they found the best terroir, located in the Millahue Valley in Chile. Millahue Valley means "Place of Gold".

The vineyard is planted in the interior of the valley and offers a variety of terroirs and small microclimates cooled by the coastal breeze. The vineyards consist of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah.

The winery was designed by Chilean architect Smiljan Radic in collaboration with Alex and Carrie Vik. It was carefully designed to have minimal impact on the landscape. A state-of-the-art, highly sustainable, technologically creative and visually stunning experience. The winery was completed in 2014.

Under the leadership of Chilean Patrick Valette (wine consultant, Château Pavie and with French roots) and current winemaker Cristián Vallejo, who has been involved in the project from the beginning, a beautiful company has been established since 2005. The work is very sustainable, harvests are completely manual and fermentation takes place naturally without added yeasts.

Today VIK produces four exceptional red wines and one rosé. They are rightly very proud that well into the 1990s VIK, La Piu Belle, Milla Cala and "A" have received awards such as 99 points from James Suckling, a Master Medal from The Drink Business and Platinum and Gold Medals from the Decanter, along with many other accolades.

A water mirror in the wine cellar cools the barrel cellar without consuming energy. The translucent roof allows daytime work without artificial light. Inspired by the purity of our wines, we have developed the concept of "Barroir". We toast used and new French barrels with oak from our hills and build our own barrels in our cooperage. These estate-made barrels embody the taste of the terroir. Because they approach all work holistically, they only use fallen hundred-year-old trees that can be found on the immense estate.

In 2019, Wine Enthusiast Magazine unveiled their 20th annual Wine Star Awards, naming VIK the Wine Star for ‘Best Winery Experience’. In 2021, the competition ranked VIK as the 8th most prestigious winery among the 50 World’s Best Vineyards, and iViña Vik has quickly joined the ranks of Chile’s iconic wines and now the global top.

Read more under the tab: Winery with some nice videos about the wines and the winery.