Bodega, Vivaltus other_regions_australia wait another 4-5 years and

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

There is excellent underlying tension to the beautifully textured medium weight flavors that also brim with sappy dry extract and minerality

but the same 6% Viognier inclusion remains

Tasted blind at the 10-Year On Tasting in Sauternes

The Colorino grape adds noticeable lift and buoyancy in this vintage

Bodega, Vivaltus other_regions_australia wait another 4-5 years andThe 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