Omega Carménère, Viña Vik

Wine Type: Red

Grape(s): 87% Carménère, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah (Shiraz)

Country: Chile

Region: Millahue, Cachapoal Valley

Organic: No

Vegan: Yes

ABV: 14%

Winemaker: Viña VIK was established by Alex and Carrie Vik in 2004, who had a vision to create world-class vineyards, producing exceptional wines. After two years of scientific research, they acquired 4,400 hectares in the foothills of the Andes Mountains in Millahue, in the Cachapoal Valley.

Winemaker Cristian Vallejo follows a minimal intervention approach, with hand-harvesting and natural fermentations to ensure each wine showcases this outstanding terroir and his wines are elegant, voluptuous, complex and balanced. Viña VIK is ranked 2nd in the World’s Best Vineyards 2024.

Tasting Notes: 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.

Winemaking: 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 12 months in a combination of used barrels, recycled barrels and ‘barroir’, barrels that were made at the VIK winery.

Food Pairing: Red meat, barbecue or tomato-rich stews.