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VivaltuS 2017

Red wine | DO Ribera del Duero

This red wine has an extraordinary nose and an elegant, silky palate, giving a lovely sensation of balance. A great wine of international standard.

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CHF 80.00 (75cl)

CHF 80.00 (75cl) (75cl)

CHF 10.67/10cl

Spain Ribera del Duero
Tempranillo
Cabernet Sauvignon
10 years and over
14.00%

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VivaltuS 2017

CHF 80.00 (75cl)

CHF 80.00 (75cl) (75cl)

Colour

Intense and deep red.

Nose

Black fruits with notes of balsamic and spices.

Palate

Silky wine, with magnificent acidity and freshness. Balanced wine with a long hedonic finish.

Wine-growing terroir

Grapes from two plots: one composed of red clay and decomposed granite, and the other of sandy and clay-limestone soils.

Winemaking

95% of the volume is aged for 11 months in French oak barrels (15% new, the rest aged 1 to 2 years) and 5% of the volume for 11 months in Italian terracotta amphorae.

Bottle closure

Cork

Packaging

Carton

Bodega VivaltuS

Between the majestic medieval castles of Peñafiel and Curiel de Duero, Bodega Vivaltus emerges as an oasis of wine creativity in the picturesque Cuco Valley. Founded by visionaries Ramón Martínez, Jesús Yllera and José Yllera, this winery was forged in the 1980s by a shared passion for the exceptional. Today, under the leadership of brothers Marcos and Carlos Yllera, accompanied by Ramón's children Beatriz, César and oenologist Montxo Martinez, Vivaltus pushes the boundaries of excellence by collaborating with renowned master winemaker Jean-Claude Berrouet. Together they have charted their path to excellence in the Ribera de Duero, creating unique, captivating and timeless wines.

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