Bodega, Vivaltus other_regions_australia crushed flowers and some of

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

There is excellent underlying tension to the beautifully textured medium weight flavors that also brim with sappy dry extract and minerality

These aromas are held in tension

Tasted blind at the 10-Year On Tasting in Sauternes

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