Bodega, Vivaltus Vintage:2017 90 ha parcel of 35

90 ha parcel of 35 to 45 year old vines

earth and an intriguing mix of spice elements that include clove

this is an excellent long-term and delicious Saint-Estèphe

This is an impressive set of wines from Giampaolo Pira

Bodega, Vivaltus Vintage:2017 90 ha parcel of 35The 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