Vik and Montes Tour

Main Info

• Tour and wine tasting at VIK winery 
• Lunch at Fuegos de Apalta restaurant, Montes winery (not included on quote)
• Premium tour and wine tasting at Montes winery
• Experience Apalta Valley
• English speaking driver/guide
• Pick up and drop off at your Hotel in Santiago

Main Info:

Vik and Montes Tour is a superb experience. The Colchagua Valley is one of the world’s premier wine tourist destinations. Known for its beautiful vineyard covered hills, hundred year old vines, enchanting colonial estate houses and modern high tech wineries, sets up a perfect atmosphere to enjoy a day trip from Santiago city.

Located in the southern half of the Rapel Valley, the Colchagua Valley has evolved over the last twenty years from being a calm stretch of farmland to becoming one of the largest and most active wine-producing regions in the country. The relatively low altitude of the coastal hills allows the Pacific breeze to mingle with the Andean winds, which cools the valley and prolongs the maturation period of the region. This is advantageous for the preservation of acidity in the grapes, and helps to generate red wines with excellent coloring, great freshness, and very good keeping qualities. The large majority of wine produced here is red, with a particular propensity for the production of Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. Although, the newer plantations close to the coast have also proven to be a region with great potential for cool-climate white wines.

VIK WINERY 
Depart at 07:30 from your Hotel in Santiago and drive for 2,30 hrs to Colchagua Valley arriving to VIK winery for Tour + Wine tasting at 10:00 hrs a unique VIK EXPERIENCE.
We invite you to discover Millahue, “the place of gold,” in the Cachapoal Valley, home of the remarkable winery designed and built by architect Smiljan Radic in collaboration with Alex and Carrie Vik.
Includes a glass of Milla Cala, a glass of La Piu Belle red, a glass of our iconic wine, VIK, and 2 varieties from the barrel (Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere).

LUNCH AT FRANCIS MALLMANN ‘FUEGOS DE APALTA
One of the things not to be missed in the Colchagua Valley is lunch surrounded by the wonderful vines at the heart of our Finca de Apalta. All this, with the unparalleled seal of the renowned chef, Francis Mallmann and an extensive wine list where you can choose among the different vintages of Montes wines and others from the Colchagua Valley. The cuisine features meat, fish, and vegetables prepared with different types of fire in the specially designed dome located in the centre of the restaurant, where visitors can see how the ingredients are grilled, smoked, and baked in preparation for the dishes listed on the menu. You’ll have the option to choose a la carte and pay for your own lunch. We’ll take care of booking a table for you

ICON TOUR AT MONTES WINERY
At 15:30 hrs you’ll enjoy a Premium Wine Tour at Montes winery. Walk through our beautiful vineyards, with a great view of the Valley. Tour of our mystical winery where the Premium and Ultra Premium wines are made: Montes Alpha M, Montes Folly, Purple Angel and Montes Alpha. Visit our Barrel Room, where our best wines rest and mature accompanied by Cantos Gregorianos. Wine tasting includes: 3 Premium wines (Montes Alpha o Outer Limits)+ 1 Icon Montes (M, Folly o Purple Angel)

Book our Vik and Montes Tour by sending an email to info@ecotours.cl
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