Bodega, Vivaltus other_regions_australia There is good power to

There is good power to the succulent and enveloping medium weight plus flavors that offer even better minerality if

wait another 4-5 years and things will be even better

Tasted blind at the 10-Year On Tasting in Sauternes

These aromas are held in tension

(this vineyard is worked by horse and plow because there is no path for a tractor)

Bodega, Vivaltus other_regions_australia There is good power toThe eponymous 2016 Vivaltus was really impressive. I was already amazed at the unbottled sample, and the finished wine seems even better! It's a blend of Tempranillo with some Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, mostly from old vines. It fermented in stainless steel with neutral yeasts and aged for around 12 months in French barriques, 20% of them new. But there's no oak in the nose, which is ethereal and perfumed, elegant and nuanced, with notes of