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Region: |
Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain |
Varietal: |
Tempranillo / Cabernet Sauvignon |
Classification: |
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Importer: |
Misa Imports |
Score: |
97TA |
Review: |
"What a debut. Even given the distinguished track record of Bordeaux-based consultant Jean-Claude Berrouet [who presided over 44 vintages at Petrus], this is a remarkable wine that is part of a welcome new trend in Ribera del Duero. Elegant and refreshing, it has very fine tannins, floral top notes, subtle oak and just a hint of leafiness from 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Releasing the wine through the Place de Bordeaux with five years of age gives you some idea of the ambition that owner Yllera has for this superb cuvée.” |
Staff Notes:
"What a debut! Even given the distinguished track record of Bordeaux-based consultant Jean-Claude Berrouet, this is a remarkable wine that is part of a welcome new trend in Ribera del Duero. Elegant and refreshing, it has very fine tannins, floral top notes, subtle oak and just a hint of leafiness from 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Releasing the wine through the Place de Bordeaux with five years of age gives you some idea of the ambition that owner Yllera hasfor thissuperb cuvée.”97 Points, Tim Atkin MW, Decanter
“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 ultrarefined tannins
and comes through as beautifully textured, with a fine, chalky minerality, very
good precision, clean and focused flavors and a long,tasty finish. Thisis
really amazing.” 96 Points, Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate