Bodega, Vivaltus other_regions_australia crushed flowers and some of

crushed flowers and some of the fragrant steeping herbs used in Fernet-Branca

(this vineyard is worked by horse and plow because there is no path for a tractor)

These aromas are held in tension

There is good power to the succulent and enveloping medium weight plus flavors that offer even better minerality if

Bodega, Vivaltus other_regions_australia crushed flowers and some ofThe 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