Cachapoal Andes Valley, Chile – 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah – 14.0% ABV
40% in french oak barrels for 12 months, 20% in oak Foudre for 12 months, 20% Concrete tank for 12 months, 20% Inox Tank for 12 months.
Deep ruby-red color with violet shades Intense ripe fruits such as cassis, plums, raspberries and spicy hints. Blond tobacco, cedar and dark chocolate. Balanced wine with soft and juicy tannins, lineal structure with depth that leads to a nice long fresh finish.
2019 Pagos de Valcerracin Crianza Tempranillo – 93 points James Suckling
Ribera Del Duero, Spain – 100% Tempranillo – 15.0% ABV
Cold maceration for three days, alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature of 28ºC for 7 to 10 days and post-fermentative maceration for 7 to 10 days. 16 months in French oak barrels.
Clean and brilliant with a cherry-red colour, intense depth and good density. On the nose, it is complex and balanced, with noticeable hints of ripe black fruit, leather, tobacco and graphite, and some spiced notes. It has a medium-intense body, excellent unctuosity, very pleasant tannins and slight acidity. In the mouth, ripe fruit has a marked presence, and it stands out for its volume and long, pleasant aftertaste.
2021 Viña VIK Milla Cala – 96 points James Suckling
Millahue Valley, Chile – 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Carmenere, 7% Syrah, 5% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc – 14.1% ABV
20 months in French oak “Barroir” barrels (barrels toasted with oak from our property).
The 2021 season got underway with a perfect, cool spring. Then, while the temperatures in summer were average, it was very windy, which enabled us to ripen the tannins without losing the fruitiness. The conditions lent acidity and vibrancy to our wines.
Milla Cala reveals the most perfect, fine expression and includes all the varieties in our terroir. The Cabernet Sauvignon contributes structure, tension and character, while the Merlot delivers a velvety mouthfeel with a silky edge. The Carmenère brings consistent, enjoyable body, while the acidity of the Cabernet Franc generates a symphonic movement of the tannins that closes with the smoothness of the Syrah.
On the nose, the red fruit of the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot intermingle perfectly with the black fruit and spice of the Carmenère, the mineral hint of the Cabernet Franc and the blue floral notes of the Syrah.
