Vivaltus 2016
Descrição
Aclamado por todos os críticos mais prestigiados, estamos diante de um rio de classe mundial. A partir de vinhas privilegiadase ant, plantadas a grande altitude, nasce este tinto memorável , elegante, fino, intenso e cativante. O enólogo da adega Montxo Martínez, com a consultoria de Jean-Claude Berrouet
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é o responsável por esta joia da meseta castelhana
Detalhes do produto
Prova
Vinha e preparação
rodeados por florestas de pinheiros e sub-bosque.
Avaliação dos especialistas
What a début! Even given the distinguished track record of consultant Jean-Claude Berrouet, this is a remarkable wine. Elegant and refreshing, it has very fine tannins, floral top notes, subtle oak and just a hint of leafiness from 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
The 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 violets, wild berries and herbs. The palate shows ultra-refined tannins and comes through as beautifully textured, with a fine, chalky minerality, very good precision, clean and focused flavors and a long, tasty finish. This is really amazing. 16,000 bottles were filled in July 2018. Prices had not yet been set, but when I first tasted it some 16 months ago, they were talking about something around $150...
The scented white pepper, botanical, floral nose with a fine stemmy touch accents the cherry, blue plum and spice notes. Contained and pure, with firm but silky tannins contributing to the fine texture and lovely fluidity of this Ribera del Duero, making it an elegant and restrained expression from the region. Long and juicy finish. Nothing loud here. Drink or hold.