{"title":"VIK | Millahue Valley","description":"\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_f0afe234-68a9-46fc-8b24-08a8f5794fd6.jpg?v=1530294302\" alt=\"Viña VIK Millahue Valley in Chile\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eIn 2004, billionaire Norwegian entrepreneur Alexander Vik set out with an uncompromising dream: to create a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"108\"\u003eworld-class vineyard\u003c\/b\u003e that would produce the finest \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"159\"\u003ewine\u003c\/b\u003e in South America and command a definitive place among the global elite. To realise this grand vision, Vik assembled a highly specialised international team of oenologists, climatologists, geologists, viticulturists, and agronomists to scour the continent for the absolute ultimate site to cultivate his dream bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe search was spearheaded by Patrick Valette, a Chilean by birth with a deep French winemaking heritage, whose family formerly owned the legendary Château Pavie in Saint-Émilion. Valette brought extensive global expertise as a winery owner, viticulturist, winemaker, and consulting oenologist across France, California, Chile, and Ribera del Duero. After an exhaustive two-year search, the team uncovered a location that offered the absolute optimal climatic and environmental conditions for \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"493\"\u003epremium wine\u003c\/b\u003e growing: nearly 11,000 acres of completely virgin \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"556\"\u003evineyard\u003c\/b\u003e territory hidden within the fortuitously named \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"612\"\u003eMillahue Valley\u003c\/b\u003e—translated as the ‘Place of God’ by the indigenous people. \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"687\"\u003eVIK\u003c\/b\u003e was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe estate's virgin land was meticulously mapped to unlock its raw potential, selecting only the finest plots for initial vine planting. For each individual plot, the team precisely plotted the specific rootstocks, the grape varieties, and the exact clones best suited to the micro-terroir. The varieties selected for planting included \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"336\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"356\"\u003eCarménère\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"367\"\u003eCabernet Franc\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"383\"\u003eMerlot\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"395\"\u003eSyrah\u003c\/b\u003e. This intense, plot-by-plot precision delivers an exceptional range of complex, world-class \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"493\"\u003ered wine blends\u003c\/b\u003e that capture the pure, majestic essence of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"552\"\u003eChilean wine\u003c\/b\u003e at its absolute pinnacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"c1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVIK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vik-red","title":"VIK 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eVIK is a remarkable visionary Bordeaux style red wine blend, which stands out for its extraordinary evolution and ageing and is the ideal wine for collectors of great wines. VIK is the estates top wine and comes entirely from vineyards planted in 2007 in the most wind-exposed areas near the back of the estate in the Millahue zone of the Cachapoal Valley. These vineyards are in cooler sectors that give rise to fruitier wines with more acidity. In this vintage, VIK is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (77%) and Cabernet Franc (23%). To the nose, fresh ripe red fruits and spices unfold in the glass, delivering an aromatic complexity that awakens the senses. The palate is elegant and structured typical of Cabernet Sauvignon, with velvety tannins. Aging in French oak barrels gives it a unique liveliness, with notes of dried fruit and a subtle touch of mocha. VIK is a red for cellaring, with solid structure and powerful, complex flavours. [#intro]A remarkable, visionary Bordeaux style blend \u0026amp; ideal for collectors of great wines...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viña VIK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41748223852611,"sku":"A19VINAVIK-1","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/VIKBottle.jpg?v=1724444525"},{"product_id":"vina-vik-milla-cala","title":"Viña VIK Milla Cala 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Viña VIK Milla Cala is a superb red wine blend incorporating all the varieties of the estate: Cabernet Sauvignon (68%), Carmenère (16%), Syrah (7%), Merlot (5%) and Cabernet Franc (4%). The vines are planted in the Colchaguilla, La Feria, Boqueron plots at high density, of 10,000 vines per hectare, with six bunches per vine. At the winery the grapes were carefully sorted and vinified in the gravity fed cellar. Fermentation took place with wild yeasts in small, temperature controlled stainless steel tanks of 18,000 litres, followed by malolactic conversion. The wine was aged in French barriques for 20 months in a combination of new barrels, recycled barrels and ‘barroir’, barrels that were made at the VIK winery. Milla Cala is a signature red wine blend of all the varieties on the VIK estate, the red fruit notes from the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot intermingle perfectly with the black fruit and spice of the Carmenère, all underpinned by a mineral hint of Cabernet Franc and the violet nuances of Syrah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold Drinks Business, 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e96 Points James Suckling, 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e93 Points Wine Spectator, 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[#intro]Irresistible, expressive \u0026amp; elegant Milla Cala is pure gold in a bottle...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viña VIK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41812480163907,"sku":"A21VINAVIKMILLACALA-1","price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/MillaCalaBt.jpg?v=1726508636"},{"product_id":"vina-vik-omega-carmenere","title":"Viña VIK 'Omega' Carménère 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Viña VIK 'Omega' Carménère is an elegant red blend of Carménère (87%), Cabernet Sauvignon (8%) and Syrah (5%). The grapes were carefully sorted and vinified in the gravity fed cellar. Fermentation took place with wild yeasts in small, temperature controlled stainless steel tanks of 18,000 litres, followed by malolactic conversion. The wine was then aged in French barriques for 12 months in a combination of used barrels, recycled barrels and ‘barroir’, barrels that were made at the VIK winery. This elegant and precise blend shows the amazing personality of the Carménère with soft and velvety tannins, dynamic layers of ripe red fruits, vanilla and hints of spice and lovely finesse. The Cabernet Sauvignon accentuates with a superb structure that makes the wine vibrant and adds tension, while the blue tones of the Syrah enhance the delicacy of this wine. 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The grapes for Stonevik come from vines planted in the Pan de Azucar, Cerro al Medio and Boqueron plots where the vines are sustainably cultivated. VIK created a space at the heart of the native forest surrounding the vineyard, where the fermentation took place using the 'barroir' technique. The ‘barroir’ concept was born out of barrels made out of new imported French oak being toasted with wood from fallen oaks on the vineyard, enabling VIK to make and toast personalised barrels in their own coopery. The wine was aged in seven amphorae (three to allude to the universe and four to planet Earth). Five of them contained Cabernet Franc, one Cabernet Sauvignon and one Carménère. The amphorae were arranged to emulate an ancient sundial, allowing the wine to unfurl its full potential in alignment with the stellar rhythms and telluric energies of the earth’s electromagnetic fields. The oval shape of the amphorae has been designed to adjust for the movement of the Earth, and the thermal range and atmospheric pressure, stimulating the wine into a continuous circular motion to achieve maximum expression. Being harmoniously positioned to create a Mandala, the light and shadow of day and night passed through the amphorae, in accordance with the cycles of each season, harnessing their energy. The amphorae were made by local craftspeople using techniques inherited from the generations who passed on their trade. Produced from clay extracted directly from the terroir at a depth of more than six metres, along with kaolinite, the micro-oxygenation imbues mineral notes, aromas and flavours of Millahue. Stonevik is a full-bodied blend imbued with tightly layered tannins giving a velvety texture and notes of blackberry, earthy notes, mushroom, graphite and herbal hints of sage. Delicious and long with chocolatey tones on the everlasting finish. 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