Bodega, Vivaltus Size:6x750ml broad and extremely long

broad and extremely long

it's ripe and velvety textured

floral and racy

This is another legendary vintage of Clos Erasmus in the making

figs and subtle earthy/peaty tones that become more prominent with aeration

Bodega, Vivaltus Size:6x750ml broad and extremely longThe 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