Viña Vik - 2018

Name: Viña Vik
Brand: Viña Vik
SKU: 33809
Price: 171.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 33809 750mL

Winemaker Patrick Valette of Pavie fame is one of the forces behind this new Chilean project Viña Vik in the Millahue Valley two hours south of the capital city of Santiago. There are over 300 ha of dense plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère, rendering a sophisticated, full-bodied red wine with incredible finesse. Owners Alex and Carrie Vik have a passion for wine, art, and design and have created a beautiful property that's surrounded by the forested Andes. In addition to the winery, there is a hotel and incredible grounds to host the most decadent of vacationers.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2018

Country

Chile

Region

Colchagua

Producer

Viña Vik

Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Franc

Carmenère

Syrah

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