2022, Omega, Viña VIK

A charming and precise Chilean Cabernet blend with ripe dark fruits, strawberry brightness, subtle spice and rounded tannins on a long, elegant finish.

 

About the Winery: Viña VIK is an ultra-premium estate in Millahue, in Chile’s Cachapoal Valley, created from the ground up to craft world-class wines. Combining cutting-edge research, diverse granitic and volcanic soils and meticulous, sustainable viticulture, the team focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties, producing blends that balance power, freshness and finesse.

 

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 88%, Carménère 10%, Syrah 2%

 

Appearance: Deep ruby-red with a vibrant, luminous rim and excellent clarity, reflecting careful selection and precise vinification.

 

Aroma: Ripe blackcurrant, plum and blackberry layered with notes of strawberry, violet, graphite and a gentle touch of spice and cedar from French oak ageing.

 

Palate: Silky and concentrated; dark fruits and red-berry lift are wrapped in subtle spice and fine, rounded tannins. Fresh acidity and a mineral thread give balance and length, leading to a persistent, graceful finish.

 

Body: Full

 

Acidity: Medium+ (lifting the ripe fruit and enhancing freshness)

 

Cellaring Potential: Enjoy now for vivid fruit and charm, or cellar for 8–12 years to develop greater savoury depth, cocoa notes and further textural harmony.

 

Perfect Pairing: Ribeye steak, roast lamb, venison, slow-braised beef, truffle mushroom dishes or mature hard cheeses.

 

Serving Temperature: 16–18°C

 

All tasting notes and recommendations are provided as guidance only and may vary by vintage and personal preference.