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Gift Box of 2022 Omega Cabernet Sauvignon, Viña VIK

Gift Box of 2022 Omega Cabernet Sauvignon, Viña VIK

Cachapoal Valley, Chile

Gift Box of Vik Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Give a little Chilean luxury this Christmas with a gift-boxed bottle of Omega from Viña VIK. Rich in flavour and polished in style, it is a thoughtful present for the red-wine lover in the family, a generous thank-you for a festive host or something special to place beneath the tree. With an ambitious estate behind it and plenty of immediate drinking appeal, this is a gift that brings both a story to discover and a delicious bottle to share.

Dark-fruited, fragrant and effortlessly inviting, Omega brings a supple elegance to Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon. Blackcurrant, ripe plum and dark cherry mingle with brighter strawberry notes, while cedar, cocoa and gentle spice add savoury depth. A subtle herbal freshness runs beneath the fruit, giving definition to the richness, and the oak lends a warm, understated frame that allows the wine’s generous character to shine.

The palate is smooth and rounded, with finely textured tannins supporting layers of juicy fruit and mellow spice. Fresh acidity keeps the flavours lively, balancing its satisfying body and carrying the wine into a lingering, composed finish. There is enough structure to reward a little time in the glass, but its charm is already readily apparent. This is a red to open over a leisurely festive dinner, offering substance for the enthusiast and an inviting softness that makes it easy to enjoy.

For when: You want the present beneath the tree to become the highlight of dinner.

Pairs with: Pair with roast rib of beef, rosemary-studded lamb shoulder, venison casserole, mushroom Wellington, slow-braised short ribs or mature Cheddar.

Omega comes from Millahue in Chile’s Cachapoal Valley, where Viña VIK combines meticulous vineyard selection with an adventurous approach to winemaking. Cabernet Sauvignon leads the blend, supported by Carmenère and a small proportion of Syrah, creating a wine that balances dark-fruited depth with rounded texture and spice. Presented in a gift box, it offers an appealing introduction to this distinctive Chilean estate.

Whats in the bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon 88%, Carmenère 10%, Syrah 2%

Notable Awards
90 points, Wine Enthusiast

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Viña VIK began with Alex and Carrie Vik’s ambition to create exceptional wine in South America. In 2004, they assembled a team of specialists to investigate potential vineyard sites, eventually choosing Millahue in Chile’s Cachapoal Valley after two years of research. The name means “Place of Gold”, a fitting introduction to an estate where wine, architecture and the surrounding landscape form part of a carefully considered whole.

The estate encompasses 12 valleys with contrasting exposures and microclimates. Deep, porous soils of decomposed granite provide good drainage, while coastal breezes and winds descending from the Andes moderate the Mediterranean climate. These differences allow individual vineyard parcels to contribute distinct elements of fruit, freshness and structure to the finished blends.

Chief winemaker Cristián Vallejo oversees both viticulture and winemaking, favouring hand harvesting, natural fermentations and close attention to individual sites. Sustainability informs practical decisions, including picking at night to reduce the energy needed to cool the grapes. The estate also explores the relationship between wine and oak through its own cooperage, combining technical curiosity with a focus on expressive, balanced wines.

The 2022 Omega is a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Carmenère and 2% Syrah from Millahue in the Cachapoal Valley. Grapes are harvested by hand at night, with picking timed to the development of each vineyard parcel and variety.

Following careful sorting, the grapes are vinified in the gravity-fed cellar. Fermentation takes place with wild yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by malolactic conversion. This approach supports the wine’s combination of ripe fruit, rounded texture and freshness.

The wine matures for 12 months in French oak barrels, adding complexity and helping integrate the tannins. Its supple structure makes it appealing to drink now, particularly with a little air before serving, while the balance between fruit and acidity provides scope for further development.

Alcohol: 14.1%. Residual sugar: 3.19g/L. Total acidity: 5.23g/L. pH: 3.55.

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