{"product_id":"stone-vik","title":"Stone VIK","description":"\u003cp\u003eStoneVIK 2024 — The Icon Wine Crafted by Nature, in Nature\u003cbr\u003eFrom the World’s #1 Vineyard. Aged in handmade amphorae at 1,000 meters above sea level. StoneVIK is Viña VIK’s most ambitious expression of terroir — a Bordeaux-style blend born from regenerative viticulture and shaped by the Chilean wilderness.\u003cbr\u003eA Groundbreaking Blend from Millahue Valley\u003cbr\u003eStoneVIK 2024 is a Cabernet Franc-dominant blend from Viña VIK’s estate in the Millahue Valley, Chile — a name the Mapuche people gave meaning “Place of Gold.” The 2024 vintage is composed of 77% Cabernet Franc, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4% Carménère, sourced from 327 hectares of estate-grown vines planted across 12 distinct micro-valleys in the foothills of the Andes.\u003cbr\u003eThis is not a conventional icon wine. StoneVIK represents VIK’s deepest commitment to natural winemaking — combining regenerative, organic, and biodynamic practices into what the winery calls a “holistic” approach.\u003cbr\u003eAged in the Earth, Under Century-Old Oaks\u003cbr\u003eWhat sets StoneVIK apart from every other premium Chilean wine is its aging process. After initial fermentation in VIK’s proprietary Barroir oak barrels for one month, the wine is transferred to seven handcrafted clay amphorae — made by artisans using clay sourced from VIK’s own terroir.\u003cbr\u003eThese amphorae are semi-buried in the earth at La Roblería, a sacred site at over 1,000 meters above sea level, surrounded by century-old oak trees. Arranged in a mandala aligned according to astronomical principles — three in honor of the universe, four in honor of the earth — the wine rests untouched by human hands until the southern hemisphere’s summer solstice, when nature releases the finished wine.\u003cbr\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003eAppearance: Dark ruby with deep concentration.\u003cbr\u003eNose: Crushed terra cotta, earth, and graphite layered with blackberry and wild herbs. Complex mineral undertones and restrained oak integration.\u003cbr\u003ePalate: Full-bodied yet agile. Velvety texture with refined tannins and a juicy, chocolate-tinged finish. Earthy notes of mushroom and graphite carry through to a long, intriguing persistence.\u003cbr\u003eAging Potential: Built for extended cellaring. Drink now through 2040+.\u003cbr\u003eServing: 60–64°F (16–18°C). Decant 45–60 minutes before serving.\u003cbr\u003eScores \u0026amp; Recognition\u003cbr\u003e98 Points — James Suckling\u003cbr\u003eViña VIK: World’s Best Vineyard 2025\u003cbr\u003eVIK flagship blend: 95 Points — Wine Spectator (2022 vintage)\u003cbr\u003eThe Estate\u003cbr\u003eFounded in 2006 by Alexander and Carrie Vik, Viña VIK sits on 4,300 hectares of Chilean wilderness in the Cachapoal Valley — a landscape of 12 micro-valleys, each with its own microclimate, cooled by Pacific coastal breezes and Andean winds. Only 327 hectares are planted to vine. The remaining land is a nature reserve protecting native flora and fauna.\u003cbr\u003eChief Winemaker Cristián Vallejo oversees all viticulture and winemaking, ensuring hand harvesting, native yeast fermentation, and minimal intervention. The winery itself, designed by Pritzker Prize-nominated architect Smiljan Radić, is built mostly underground with a floating bronzed titanium roof — one of the most iconic winery structures in the world.\u003cbr\u003eFood Pairing\u003cbr\u003eGrilled prime ribeye or wagyu\u003cbr\u003eSlow-roasted lamb shoulder\u003cbr\u003eGame meats — venison, wild boar\u003cbr\u003eAged hard cheeses — Manchego, Parmigiano, aged Gouda\u003cbr\u003eMushroom risotto and truffle preparations\u003cbr\u003eDark chocolate desserts (70%+ cacao)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine \u0026 Sense Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43644681125953,"sku":null,"price":219.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/5517\/6769\/files\/IMG-7190.webp?v=1778623721","url":"https:\/\/www.wineandsense.com\/es\/products\/stone-vik","provider":"Wine \u0026 Sense Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}