The VIK Milla Cala 2018 is a bordeaux blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Carmenere, 14% Cabernet Franc, 7% Syrah, 1% Merlot coming from Andean vineyards in Millahue, Cachapoal Valley. The soil consists of deep, porous decomposed granite soil with good drainage. An important reason why the VIK Wines now have a cult status and are listed in the top of the world's best wineries according to Wine Enthusiast, is partly due to the unique (mineral) terroir, but also the altitude and the cool moist wind of the Pacific Ocean. All this creates coolness and a big difference between day and night temperatures and this is a very important ingredient for elegant and balanced wine with a good ratio between the fruit, acids and alcohol.

The Milla Cala 2018 reflects the pure terroir of Millahue Valley. Each variety contributes dynamically to the complexity of the Bordeaux-style blend. Cabernet Sauvignon seduces with ripe dark berry fruit and supple velvety tannins. Merlot delivers plush stone fruit while Cabernet Franc elevates the blend with elegant minerality. Carmenere gives the blend its depth, body and flavors of blackberry and plum, and Syrah ends with floral notes of lavender and violet. Twenty months of aging in French barrels give the final notes of spices and mocha. A wine to enjoy but great with Foie gras agnolotti in veal consommé, aged cheeses. Suckling writes in his review (94/100): ".....Better to give this time, but already a beautiful, juicy red to drink. Drink or hold"

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

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About Viña Vik Winery

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

Planted in the interior of the valley, the vineyard 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 has been carefully designed to have minimal impact on the landscape. A state-of-the-art, highly sustainable, technologically creative and visually breathtaking experience. In 2014 the winery was ready.

Under the leadership of the Chilean Patrick Valette (wine consultant, Château Pavie and with French roots) and involved in the project from the start, current winemaker Cristián Vallejo has set up a beautiful company since 2005. We work very sustainably, harvesting is completely manual and the fermentation takes place naturally without added yeasts.

Today VIK produces four exceptional red wines and a rosé. They are justifiably very proud that VIK, La Piu Belle, Milla Cala and "A" have received ratings well into the 90s, including 99 points from James Suckling, a Masters Medal from The Drink Business and platinum and gold medals of the Decanter, along with many other awards.

A water level 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 roast used and new French barrels with oak from our hills and build our own barrels in our cooperage. Crafted by the estate, these barrels embody the taste of the terroir. Since they approach all work holistically, they only use fallen centennial trees that can be found on the immense estate.

In 2019, Wine Enthusiast Magazine unveiled their 20th Annual Wine Star Awards and named VIK the Wine Star for 'Best Winery Experience'. In 2021 the competition ranked VIK as the 8th prestigious winery among the 50 World's Best Vineyards and iViña Vik has thus very quickly joined the icon wines from Chile and now also among the worldwide top.

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