Bodega, Vivaltus other_regions_australia The Colorino grape adds noticeable

The Colorino grape adds noticeable lift and buoyancy in this vintage

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

displaying resonating berry character and smooth

but the same 6% Viognier inclusion remains

These aromas are held in tension

Bodega, Vivaltus other_regions_australia The Colorino grape adds noticeableThe 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