Jane Anson: 95 Punkte
"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." (07/2025)
Decanter: 94 Punkte
"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." - Georgina Hindle (07/2025)
The Drinks Business: 96 Punkte
"This top expression from Vik winery is simply called Vik, and impresses for its density and freshness. Dominant are sweet red cherry and blackcurrant jam, complemented by toasted marshmallow and black peppercorns, and backed up by cedar and dark chocolate. The finish may be intensely tannic, but that matches well the fruit, which is ripe and fleshy, ensuring this structured red is harmonious, even in this youthful state." - Patrick Schmitt (09/2025)
