VIK, Millahue (Cachapoal Valley, Chile) 2018

  Chile is at the forefront of producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, and VIK is part of a new class of Chilean Cabernets that are being produced at the highest levels.  The 2018 VIK, the flagship wine of this property, is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Cabernet Franc that demonstrates what can happen when conscientious viticulture meets brilliant winemaking.  The Cabernet Sauvignon brings voluptuous crushed blackberry, plum, and eucalyptus while the Franc imbues cigar box, dried herbs, and a robust backbone.  This 2018 is incredibly enjoyable now, but don’t mistake it for a Cabernet with a short-lived cellar life, as this will keep evolving for years to come.