Olivier Riviere 'La Vallada', Arlanza, Spain 2017 Case (6x750ml) Roero hints of blue fruit lending

hints of blue fruit lending it an almost Marsannay-like character towards the terroir-driven

it's a screaming value to drink over the coming decade

with 15% of the press wine contributing to the blend this year

very much in the Comando G style

blackberry

Olivier Riviere 'La Vallada', Arlanza, Spain 2017 Case (6x750ml) Roero hints of blue fruit lendingThe 2017 La Vallada is now sold without the Arlanza appellation of origin, from where the grapes were sourced at 900 meters in altitude from vines averaging 35 years of age. It's a ripe and serious Tempranillo fermented with 20% full clusters and with only 20% of the volume matured in barrique. It has very integrated oak, ripe fruit without excess and a soft mouthfeel representing a warmer vintage. It's medium to full bodied with abundant, fine