Bodega Vivaltus, VIVALTUS 2018

Name: Bodega Vivaltus, VIVALTUS 2018
Brand: WEINDEPOT SINGAPORE PTE LTD
SKU: 26010307
Price: 180.00 SGD
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$180.00 SGD

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Country

Region

Varietal

Tempranillo Blend

Producer

Vintage

2018

Bottling

750 ml, 14.0% abv

Located in Ribera de Duero is one of the most exciting Spanish wineries - VIVALTUS.

It is a project of Rioja winemakers. Ramón Martínez, Jesús Yllera and José Yllera; three men with a long family wine tradition who came together in the 80s to share a challenge, with the spirit of doing something different and better in the Rueda area. The Yllera; descendants of a long family tradition dedicated to wine. Ramón Martínez; grandson of the founder of the Riojan Bodegas Berberana.

In 2010 they were joined by Jean-Claude Berrouet, widely considered by many to be the best winemaker in the world ( he is credited with taking Chateau Pavie from a 2nd growth to 1st growth Grand Cru).

The vineyards of VIVALTUS are at an altitude of 800-1000m, the vines are 80-100 years old and the soils are red clay with granite.

A little closed with more mineral notes than the 2016 vintage. The very elegant nose has excellent depth and purity from the fruit, showing freshness from its blueberry and blue plum expressions. Medium-bodied on the palate with fine, polished tannins that spread across the palate. Fluid and elegant, this is quite expressive and long.
James Suckling 98pts

Muscular, slate-hewn tannins, this has a rugged quality where nothing is overpowered by oak and yet it hugs the palate, making its presence felt. Serious tannic architecture that softens through the mid palate to show creamy raspberry and red cherry fruits, spiced aniseed, fennel and liqourice root, sinewy tannins, totally moreish. Aged in 25% new oak, 10% amphora, and the rest in neutral barrels. Jean-Claude and Jeff Berrouet consultants, with winemaker Montxo Martinez and owners Marcos and Carlos Yllera.
Jane Anson 95pts