Colección Vivanco Dulce de Invierno 2014 (37,5 cl.)

"The 2011 4 Varietales Dulce de Invierno must be one of the first commercially produced sweet reds in Rioja, as the appellation has only received approval for them from the Government in 2012. It’s a blend of 50% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano, 20% Garnacha and 10% Mazuelo from a vineyard close to the Ebro River, which developed botrytis. The different varieties were picked separately late in the winter; the grapes had shriveled so yields were minuscule. The wine aged for one year in barrel before being bottled. It’s a true rarity. This is really rose-colored with aromas of dried apricots, honey and quince marmalade. The palate is dense, sweet but not cloying (it has 15% and 109 grams of sugar), with some flavors that remind me of botrytized wines. This is a unique wine, hard to guess how it’s going to evolve, but I’d opt for drinking it on its young side. Drink 2014-2016".