Viña VIK, Millahue – Colchagua Valley (Chile) 2015

 If the Milla Cala is the Cliff Notes of VIK, then the Piu Belle is the novel you read year after year.  It’s a wine that becomes a permanent fixture in your wine cellar, and each time you taste it, you learn something new.  The Piu Belle is more “New World” in style than the Milla Cala and VIK.   This blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Carménère and 14% Syrah has a remarkable definition, with a textural richness developed after 23 months in French oak.  The Piu Belle showcases notes of ripe blackberries, plum, cassis, blueberries, and violets that mingle with more savory hints of wild herb and cocoa.  The flavors are softly layered, with round tannins leading to a long memorizing finish.  To further enhance the wine’s appeal, a colorful painting from artist Gonzalo Cinefuegos adorns the bottle, lending another distinctive touch to a beautiful wine.