{"product_id":"vivaltus-ribera-del-duero-2018-750ml","title":"Vivaltus Ribera del Duero 2018 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVivaltus Ribera del Duero 2018 is a world-class Spanish red that showcases the elegance and precision of Ribera del Duero. Crafted from 98% Tempranillo (Tinto Fino) and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, with guidance from legendary Bordeaux winemaker Jean-Claude Berrouet, it is sourced from high-altitude old vineyards and aged in fine French oak and Italian terracotta amphorae. The wine reveals refined aromas of blackberry, blueberry, plum, balsamic herbs, sweet spice, and subtle mineral notes, leading to a silky, full-bodied palate with polished tannins, vibrant acidity, and exceptional balance. Sophisticated, fresh, and remarkably age-worthy, Vivaltus 2018 is a benchmark modern Ribera del Duero that pairs beautifully with roast lamb, premium beef, game, and aged Manchego cheese.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jan 17, 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little closed with more mineral notes than the 2016 vintage. The very elegant nose has excellent depth and purity from the fruit, showing freshness from its blueberry and blue plum expressions. Medium-bodied on the palate with fine, polished tannins that spread across the palate. Fluid and elegant, this is quite expressive and long. Delicious now, but better in one or two more years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 95+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Feb 01, 2023\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2024-2032\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vintage to be released is the 2018 Vivaltus, which feels very shy, primary and closed and is developing at a glacial pace. The wine is elegant, subtle and insinuating, yet to develop the perfume and exuberance the 2016 has in the nose. It has a leafy twist that gives it freshness, and it has velvety tannins, great balance and elegance. It has the ingredients and the balance between them to develop nicely in bottle, but seeing how the 2016 is singing today, it would be a shame to pull the cork from the 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI had already tasted the Vivaltus wines from 2016 to 2018 way before they were released. The 2018s are going to be sold through La Place de Bordeaux in September 2023, so I retasted them now. I also had a preview of future vintages, as the wines are released five years after the harvest but are bottled with an élevage of two years.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Aug 23, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2023-2048\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e100% Tinto Fino. 16,000 bottles. A promising project, in which Bordeaux's Jean-Claude and Jeff Berrouet participate, based in Curiel del Duero.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has a more delicate profile with somewhat more mature fruit than El Jardín de Vivaltus. It is compact, but it makes you salivate. Savoury, with complete tannins, but replenished with delicacy. It is a Ribera with a soft, deep and elegant profile. Very well crafted. A fantastic project that will echo in the future for sure.\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 14.00%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 2% Cabernet Sauvignon 98% Tempranillo \/ Tinto Fino\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVivaltus.es \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 2018 - \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssembly\u003cbr\u003eTempranillo (98%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (2%).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVineyards\u003cbr\u003eFUENTENEBRO: Abundant red clay with decomposed granite. Altitude between 900 and 1000 meters above sea level. Vines between 80 and 100 years old. Balanced grapes with good natural acidity and exceptional elegance.\u003cbr\u003eLA AGUILERA: Sandy and calcareous-clay soils surrounded by pine forests and undergrowth. Altitude between 850 and 900 meters above sea level. Vines between 70 and 90 years old. Grapes that contribute elegance, freshness, and great fruit expression.\u003cbr\u003eOTHER PLOTS: Gumiel de Izán, Anguix, Moradillo de Roa, Peñafiel, and Curiel de Duero. Sustainable vineyard management.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003eIndividual vinification of the plots using gravity throughout the process. Manual selection in the vineyard and optical sorting in the winery. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts and minimal intervention .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging\u003cbr\u003e11 months in 225L French oak barrels (extra-fine grain) from the best coopers (15% new, the rest having held one or two wines). 5% of the volume aged in Italian terracotta amphorae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfile\u003cbr\u003eThis wine was crafted by our winemaker Montxo Martínez with the guidance of renowned French winemaker Jean-Claude Berrouet . It is designed for freshness, finesse, and elegance , prioritizing freshness over fruit ripeness, over-extraction, and excessive concentration. It is full of nuances that transport us to the vineyards where it originates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaker's Comments\u003cbr\u003eThis 2018 vintage represents a significant leap forward in the VivaltuS project, thanks to optimal harvest conditions and the meticulous work of Jean Claude and his son Jeff Berrouet in the final blend. The nose is extraordinary, with black fruit and balsamic and spicy notes—highly complex, mysterious, and captivating, with an explosion of aromas that gradually unfold over time in the glass. On the palate, it is a very elegant, silky, smooth wine with great complexity. This 2018 vintage exhibits a greater Atlantic influence than in warmer years, with magnificent acidity and freshness. All of this combines to create a sensation of balance, freshness, and great elegance, culminating in a very long and hedonistic finish. In short, a truly world-class wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41296358342720,"sku":"RDES20184042","price":186.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/vivaltus-ribera-del-duero-2018-750ml.jpg?v=1783302614","url":"https:\/\/www.1855thebottleshop.com\/products\/vivaltus-ribera-del-duero-2018-750ml","provider":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}