Bodega, Vivaltus Vintage:2017 This is a precise and

This is a precise and sharp wine with a heightened sense of focus and definition that is backed by pretty mineral shadings

This will require the better part of a decade to fully resolve the slightly rustic tannic spine

(from a superbly situated 1 ha parcel high on the hill)

earth and an intriguing mix of spice elements that include clove

Bodega, Vivaltus Vintage:2017 This is a precise andThe 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