Bodega, Vivaltus other_regions_australia Tasted blind at the 10-Year

Tasted blind at the 10-Year On Tasting in Sauternes

as well as complex and long

These aromas are held in tension

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

Bodega, Vivaltus other_regions_australia Tasted blind at the 10-YearThe 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