Vina Vik La Piu Belle 2017

  • 96 James
    Suckling
  • 93 Wine
    Enthusiast
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Product Details


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Region

Producer

Vintage
2017

Size
750ML

ABV
14.3%

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

An intense, complex wine with a bouquet that transports you to the native forest of our terroir. Here the fresh notes and damp earth reveal an unfamiliar side of Carmenere, which, along with its pleasant freshness, can offer many layers of fine, well-balanced aromas, like fresh, ripe fruit, with notes of blackberries,

prunes, blueberries and forest fruits. The Cabernet Sauvignon joins in with strawberries and raspberries, which combine with the cassis and floral notes of the Syrah to stimulate the mind. Finally, a layer of nutty notes like almonds is complemented by hints of black and white pepper and subtle notes of coffee

from the French oak barrels

Rich with ideas, complex and elegant and redolent with outstanding freshness in the mouth, with perfect, beautifully balanced acidity. This is a nervous and dynamic wine with very soft, rounded and subtle tannins that have created a firm-bodied structure with a long and pleasant finish.

Pair with beef fillet stuffed with goat’s cheese and served with pumpkin and sage gnocchi.

Blend: 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Carmenere, 8% Syrah.

Professional Ratings

  • 96
    Aromas of ripe berries with some spice and dried fruit, such as figs or prunes, turning then to flowers. Full-bodied and round with layers of fruit and interspersed, fine tannins. It’s very flavorful and intense. Big, but not overpowering.
  • 93

    Baking spices, blackberry and tomato-leaf aromas shape the nose of this delicious blend made with 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Carménère and 8% Syrah. This is an elegant full-bodied wine that delivers plenty of rich black fruit and a hint of sweet spice flavors framed by fine-grained tannins and backed by vibrant acidity. Sweet fruit notes linger on the long and pleasant finish.

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In 2004, Alexander Vik, a Norwegian entrepreneur, proposed the creation of a world-class vineyard to produce a unique wine. A holistic vineyard creating world class wines, located on 11.000 acres of Chilean nature, and featuring an architecturally exceptional winery, restaurant and retreat. “Science and knowledge are our foundation, passion is our engine and the wine is the expression of our Art” The viti-vinicultural concept at VIK is based on the technique of optimizing each stage of grape growing and wine production, with an important focus on science and technology, all of which is adapted to each of our valleys in order to achieve the optimum maturity levels in our fruit and to create the best wine.

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With hundreds of red grape varieties to choose from, winemakers have the freedom to create a virtually endless assortment of blended red wines. In many European regions, strict laws are in place determining the set of varieties that may be used, but in the New World, experimentation is permitted and encouraged resulting in a wide variety of red wine styles. Blending can be utilized to enhance balance or create complexity, lending different layers of flavors and aromas. For example, a red wine blend variety that creates a fruity and full-bodied wine would do well combined with one that is naturally high in acidity and tannins. Sometimes small amounts of a particular variety are added to boost color or aromatics. Blending can take place before or after fermentation, with the latter, more popular option giving more control to the winemaker over the final qualities of the wine.

How to Serve Red Wine

A common piece of advice is to serve red wine at “room temperature,” but this suggestion is imprecise. After all, room temperature in January is likely to be quite different than in August, even considering the possible effect of central heating and air conditioning systems. The proper temperature to aim for is 55° F to 60° F for lighter-bodied reds and 60° F to 65° F for fuller-bodied wines.

How Long Does Red Wine Last?

Once opened and re-corked, a bottle stored in a cool, dark environment (like your fridge) will stay fresh and nicely drinkable for a day or two. There are products available that can extend that period by a couple of days. As for unopened bottles, optimal storage means keeping them on their sides in a moderately humid environment at about 57° F. Red wines stored in this manner will stay good – and possibly improve – for anywhere from one year to multiple decades. Assessing how long to hold on to a bottle is a complicated science. If you are planning long-term storage of your reds, seek the advice of a wine professional.

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Well-regarded for intense and exceptionally high quality red wines, the Colchagua Valley is situated in the southern part of Chile’s Rapel Valley, with many of the best vineyards lying in the foothills of the Coastal Range.

Heavy French investment and cutting-edge technology in both the vineyard and the winery has been a boon to the local viticultural industry, which already laid claim to ancient vines and a textbook Mediterranean climate.

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