Vik - Valle de Cachapoal 2022

VIK, the first Chilean cru of the Cachapoal Valley.

Created by Alex and Carrie VIK, the vineyard was born amidst the foothills of the Andes mountains, within the Millahue Valley: 4,300 hectares of astonishing Chilean wilderness where they planted over 327 hectares of vines. Holism is the concept that best reflects the VIK spirit. It is the perfect union of humans and nature as an integrated whole and Cristian Vallejo, Vik's chief winemaker, is considered as a "terroir purist".

VIK, a new expression of Cabernet: finesse, elegance, complexity, intensity, length and freshness, unique characteristics that all together level up to extraordinary. VIK is a remarkable visionary Bordeaux style blend.

Discover the winery on video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9QAoIysqCA

The 2022 vintage

A cold year, a bold wine
The 2022 vintage was shaped by one of the coldest spring-summer cycles in two decades, leading to an uncommonly elegant wine with vibrant, precise tannins and a mineral-driven structure that showcases tension, purity, and freshness.

Tasting notes:

Aromas: Rich layers of blackberries, ripe red fruits, fine liquorice, graphite, soft spices, and cassis.

Palate: Silky yet structured, with fine-grained tannins and impeccable balance. Its acidity energizes the wine, giving it lift and long-lasting length. A full mid-palate and persistent finish make every sip memorable.

The Drinks Business

byColin Haythe8/27/2025

(Cachapoal Valley, Chile; 21% Cabernet Sauvignon; 79% Cabernet Franc; 55% aged for 22 months in French oak barrels and for 6 months in ‘Barroir’ barrels, which are re-cycled and re-used after 3 uses from fresh staves and toasted with locally-sourced wood; 10% aged in similarly re-cycled and refreshed amphorae, ‘amphoir’; 14.6% alcohol; unfined and unfiltered; indigenous yeasts, harvested from wild flowers in the vineyard – ‘fleuroir’; tasted with the commercial team from VIK; tasted with Christián Vallejo, the wine-maker and Caroline Fanet, export manager, Europe & Asia; night-harvested to lock in the natural freshness). Just 750g of grapes from each plant, despite the Bordeaux-esque density of planting. Almost black at the core. This is only the second vintage with Cabernet Franc in the ascendancy. Highly expressive aromatically – you can almost sense it across the room! Intense yet, despite the previous comment, more introverted initially than usual. Dense and compact. Pencil shavings by the classroom full. This is a little like a black-hole – drawing you in and not revealing all of its glories at this stage. Black tea. Blueberry. Bramble. Black cherry and black forest gateau. Cassis. Vanilla and sweet spice. Bramble, mulberry, boysenberry. A little loganberry too. Patchouli. Pot pourri. Dried pink rose petals. Graphite. Acacia. Maybe even a little sandalwood. I find this gloriously mouth-filling and pushing at the cheeks – though the tannins rein this in and seem to retract it just a little before the finish. The springy, very tactile tannic grip initially breaks up the exterior of the dense core, releasing little ripples of freshness and bringing textural intrigue. There’s a refinement to the tannins here that is very impressive – more and more so with each vintage. In the mouth this becomes more and more floral with the oak reinforcing and underscoring that. Juicy and fresh on the finish with very fine but crumbly tannins. Intense and very Bordeaux/Rolland in style. But a little like Clos Apalta, it’s just a little dry on the finish. But I love that note of spermint. Needs time.

Vinous

byJoaquin Hidalgothe7/16/2025

The 2022 VIK is 79% Cabernet Franc and 21% Cabernet Sauvignon from Millahue. This aged for 26 months in 55% new in-house barrels and 14% in amphorae. Blackberry and blueberry lead the nose, followed by ash, cedar and garrigue. Dry and flavorful, with fine structure and firm grip, this ends with a tense, persistent finish. The oak tannins are noticeable but well integrated.

Decanter.com

byGeorgina Hindlethe7/7/2025

Very expressive - ripe blackcurrant, so open and alive. Lots of liquorice, spiced chocolate, clove and espresso beans. Floral scents too, lots of chocolate. Round and pulsing with life, great energy and sense of vibrancy to this. Tannins coat the mouth in a fine layer of texture, well integrated and softly chalky. This has a lovely delicate structure, you can taste and feel the refinement with hints of fleshiness. Tobacco, liquorice and some salty stones alongside cherry, vanilla and sweet blackcurrants. 100% massale selection of organically-farmed grapes, no fining or filtration with fermentation using native wild yeasts. Ageing: 86% oak for 26 months, 16 different toastings, low in terms of flavour, more for micro-oxygenation - 55% is new and 45% comes from first and second use barrels, the remaining 14% is aged in clay amphora for 12 months. Winemaker Christian Vallejo.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

byJane Ansonthe7/7/2025

Deep ruby colour, firm tannins, lavender and cranberry fruits, intense flavours, plenty of tension and bright natural acidities. This is well crafted, with purity and depth to the black fruits. There is so much happening at this estate right now that it's worth taking a bit of time to simply get on board. 100% massal selection. unfiltered, unfined, low intervention, native yeasts, 90% of the wine is aged in 55% new 'recycled' barrels (meaning that they make the barrels onsite from Sylvain staves sourced in France, toasted locally in Chile, while the remaining 14% is aged in locally-sourced clay amphora ). Christian Vallejo winemaker. Tasted twice.

Wine Spectator

byAaron Romanothe6/30/2025

This shows remarkable depth, complexity and structure, beginning with deep floral and cocoa powder details that join the core, redolent with fresh raspberry and cherry compote notes. Generous freshness midpalate buoys the fruit while unlocking savory and river stone details; everything comes together on the lengthy finish around structured and precise tannins. Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2040. 6,500 cases made, 600 cases imported.

Vinous

byJoaquin Hidalgothe6/1/2025

The 2022 VIK is 79% Cabernet Franc and 21% Cabernet Sauvignon from Millahue. This aged for 26 months in 55% new in-house barrels and 14% in amphorae. Blackberry and blueberry lead the nose, followed by ash, cedar and garrigue. Dry and flavorful, with fine structure and firm grip, this ends with a tense, persistent finish. The oak tannins are noticeable but well integrated. Drinking Window : 2025-2040

Jamessuckling.com

byZekun Shuaithe5/25/2025

What a perfume: deep, rich and complex. Minerals are chiseled into the opulent, minty blackberries, black licorice and tamarind with a touch of balsamic. Judicious oak, integrated sandalwood and dark chocolate as well. Full-bodied with a lot of refined, small-grained tannins. A persistent finish that lingers and goes on and on. 79% cabernet franc and 21% cabernet sauvignon. Concentrated, but will soften more in two or three years.

Information:	Details:
Couleur	Rouge
Cépages	Cabernet Franc 79 % Cabernet Sauvignon 21 %
Appellation	Valle de Cachapoal
Millesime	2022
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)

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Couleur

Rouge

Cépages

Cabernet Franc 79 %
Cabernet Sauvignon 21 %

Appellation

Valle de Cachapoal

Millesime

2022

Contenance

Bouteille (75 cl)

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