Experts Notes

Published Notes

• Martes 21 de febrero de 2012 09:42 hrs.

  Thank you!
  Great tour, great tasting. You are doing a great job! Looking forward to see the wines getting older, to see the richness of the wines. I’ll be back. Thank you!
  Until next time.
  
  

  Marco Mendez
  sommelier
  Sweden

• Jueves 29 de diciembre de 2011 08:57 hrs.

  Il colore è rosso scuro impenetrabile, concentrato, luminoso; ;
  ciò che mi ha lasciato “ senza fiato “ è stato il naso “ ammaliante “ di questo capolavoro,
  un grande impatto olfattivo : intenso, perfetto, senza una sbavatura, complesso ma connotato da una grande finezza ed eleganza come mai mi era capitato di incontrare :
  fruttato ma mai troppo , speziato ma mai troppo, minerale ma mai troppo, etereo ma mai troppo, tutto in un perfetto equilibrio ed una qualità di profumi al di fuori della norma ;
  in bocca è armonico, i tannini sono di grana nobile , fini ed eleganti, un capolavoro enologico, strepitoso, una “ GRANDE SOUPLESSE “, UN VELLUTO ma connotato da un bel corpo ed una bella struttura glicerica, il tutto perfettamente armonioso ed in equilibrio. Interminabile il finale. Come posso assegnare un punteggio a questo vino, quando sono certo che questo vino dovrebbe involarsi oltre i 100/100 , consapevole che ciò non è possibile ?
  Personalmente mi attesto sui 98/99 centesimi, ma a questo punto diventa irrilevante il punteggio, ciò che conta è che questo vino è un vero CAPOLAVORO DELLA NATURA, UNITAMENTE ALL’ESPERIENZA DI UN GRANDE ENOLOGO, DEL TEAM AZIENDALE E DELLA PROPRIETA’ : CHAPEAU !
  ( Teniamo conto anche della giovanissima età delle viti….!! Che cosa sarà nei prossimi anni ?? )
  

  Roberto Gatti
  Conduttore : www. winetaste.it
  Italia

• Martes 27 de diciembre de 2011 19:53 hrs.

  “ What a throughly unexpected and beautiful experience it was to spend a night here at the lodge. From the insightful tour of the vineyards with Sabrina, the tasting of the ‘09 and ‘10 blends with Cristián to dinner prepared by Loreto. This is one very special place, thank you for sharing it will us. I look forward to hearing more great stories of this special place.
  
  
  
  

  Michael Ellis
  www.thewinepunter.com
  Australia

• Viernes 25 de noviembre de 2011 00:00 hrs.

  25.11.2011
  Thank you very much showing us that wonderful project.
  You are doing a great work:
  Digging 380 holes just to explore the soil, giving work to 500 families and planting 4.000 trees. That’s the holistic way to make an outstanding wine.
  

  Michael Pleitgen
  Wine Journalist
  Germany

• Martes 22 de noviembre de 2011 00:00 hrs.

  Un moment figé dans le temps, un instant mémorable et de belles émotions... Je vais revenir vous voir! Merci! .

  Hélène Dion
  Wine journalist
  Québec

• Martes 22 de noviembre de 2011 00:00 hrs.

  Merci 1000 fois pour l’accueil sansass! Projet ambitieux, grandiose, plein de promesses, longue vie et bon succes!”

  David Santerre
  Wine blogger. bandedesvins.com
  Québec

• Martes 22 de noviembre de 2011 00:00 hrs.

  Quand la passion est utilisée en création les résultats sont tout simplement époustouflants.

  Jessica Harnois
  Sommelier-Wine consultant-
  Québec

• Lunes 31 de octubre de 2011 00:00 hrs.

  “ 31st Oct. 2011, Halloween!
  Delicious lunch followed by ride around the beautiful estate, wine tasting of the 2010 barrel and view of sunset from a lovely room. Fantastic food, location, surrounding and huge potential for the future. Thank you for having us. ”
  

  Gabriel O’Rorke
  Journalist adventure and sustainable travel
  London, G.B.

• Jueves 13 de octubre de 2011 05:23 hrs.

  You are what you repeatedly do, excellence, therefore, is not an aet, but a habit (“Aristotle”). Thank you for a great stay.
  Sören Polonius
  

  Sören Polonius
  Sommelier
  Sweden

• Jueves 13 de octubre de 2011 05:15 hrs.

  A place good for the soul, a fantastic way of living. A great experience and great wines. Thank you!

  Ulrika Karlsson
  Wine journalist
  Sweden

• Miércoles 12 de octubre de 2011 08:07 hrs.

  El mejor día de mi viaje a Chile. El tiempo, el lugar, la gente, la buena onda, todo perfecto. La mejor manera de entender el objetivo holístico que tienen y entender que es el perfecto lugar para ese objetivo. Regresaré para ver la bodega cuando estará terminada, va a ser increíble.
  D’une francaise en admiration. Merci beaucoup pour cette expérience. Muchas gracias por esta experiencia
  

  Celia Gosse
  Francia

• Miércoles 12 de octubre de 2011 08:05 hrs.

  Ha sido un regalo de cumpleaños, de mi mujer. No podría haber sido mejor. Toso ha sido lujo, calma y voluptad. La expresión del vino lo dice todo. Un equilibrio justo, la equación estética perfecta.
  Gracias a mi mujer Catalina Pfenniger
  Gracias a Vik
  
  

  Victor Eijkman
  Chile

• Miércoles 12 de octubre de 2011 07:56 hrs.

  Thank you for the wonderful tour and fantastic wines. I wish you all the best with this wonderful project. I will see you again in one of my future trips.
  
  

  Michael Mc Grath
  San Diego. California

• Miércoles 12 de octubre de 2011 07:51 hrs.

  Amazing location
  Amazing wine
  Amazing people…
  We will be back to see the amazing winery!
  
  
  

  Katie & Dave Lawson
  Wine lover
  Adelaide, Australia

• Miércoles 12 de octubre de 2011 07:48 hrs.

  Wonderful spot – perfect harmony of nature, wine and innovation! The 2009 vintage might just be Excellent! Thank you for all the hospitality, wine and company!

  Kevin Raub
  Journalist
  USA

• Sábado 8 de octubre de 2011 00:00 hrs.

  "Even before bringing the glass close to the nose, the fresh fruit aromas explode from the glass--cherry,strawberry, and plum. In the mouth, the wine is remarkable. Considerable structure (read:tannins), yet rounded out with good acidity to push those fruit flavors through. There is a note of minerality. and the finish goes on. And on. And on. It is defined yet muscular. Strong but not overbearing. Freshness and elegance rule.
  I cannot imagine how amazing this wine will be once it is finished and then, for those with patience, let it evolve over the next decade. A true legend in the making.
  
  Liz Caskey, Eatwine
  

  Liz Caskey
  Eatwine
  USA

• Martes 13 de septiembre de 2011 08:36 hrs.

  Everything is new and exciting here, from the lodge to the spacious vineyard and the hotel and winery to be. And the animals, trees, vineyards and sight proving the holism of Vik.
  Good luck, launching in Asia and look forward to your success.
  P.S. I love the wine
  
  

  Emily Pan
  Decanter
  Taiwan

• Martes 13 de septiembre de 2011 08:30 hrs.

  We are impressed!
  The project is ambitions, but the first results are serious, and the scale is breathtaking.

  Igor Serdyuk and Andrey Grigoryev
  Wine journalist
  Rusia

• Martes 13 de septiembre de 2011 08:23 hrs.

  I am impressed about the Holistic concept

  Chris Alblas
  wine educator
  Holland

• Jueves 11 de agosto de 2011 14:13 hrs.

  A great wine, a great experience. I am looking forward to follow this project in the future!

  Thomas Ilkjaer
  Denmark

• Lunes 23 de mayo de 2011 09:34 hrs.

  Blend of carmenère (63%) and cabernet sauvignon (37%). Bursts of black fruit, specially cassis and blackberry. Touch of pencil, which adds complexity. Very nice ripe tannins and already depth, which is amazing for such young vines. Great potential!

  Pieter Nijdam
  De Telegraaf

• Lunes 23 de mayo de 2011 08:06 hrs.

  !OJO! Al dato, Patrick Valette ya tiene casi listo un vinazo, VIK 2009. Dejemos que la barrica culmine su aporte y parras de 2 años Hummmmm

  Pascual Ibáñez
  Somelier revista LACAV
  Chile

• Jueves 19 de mayo de 2011 14:52 hrs.

  Me sorprende que este vino siendo tan joven pueda tener tanta elegancia y
  redondez. Debo resaltar la complejidad y la gama tan amplia en su fase aromática, muchos
  frutos negros, aromas a barrica, aromas a regaliz, lavanda y cuero, todo muy fino y con
  armonía. En boca se muestra pleno, voluptuoso, carnoso, untuoso pero con paladar
  agresivo. Alcohol generoso y acidez fresca.

  Gerardo Tellez
  Sommelier
  Mexico