Mostly Godello with a small percentage of Doña Blanca • sourced from 35-40 year-old vines in Cacabelos and 80-100 year-old vines in La Poulosa and Las Villegas in Valtuille on clay and sand • approximately 80% of the juice (Godello) ferments and raises on year in neutral French foudres, while the remainder (Doña Blanca) is vinified in open-top clay amphora on the skins under a protective layer of yeast and raised there for two years • no malolactic
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Spain
Region:
Castilla Y Leon
Appellation:
Bierzo
Variety:
Godello-based blend
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-VIZ-10-22 | 6/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
95
Date
2024-10-04
"Textured and nuanced, La del Vivo is a Godello with serious personality. Delicate chamomile and honey aromas lead to ripe apricot and peach syrup with a little bitter almond and a touch of white pepper. It takes time to open up but then reveals a fantastically chalky palate and just a little woody spice from 12 months in large oak vats. Should continue to develop further over the coming years. 2024-28"
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2024-06-20
"The white 2022 La Vizcaína La del Vivo comes from vines they own, all fermented without temperature control and never racked. It has a serious and austere nose that makes me think of a cooler year. There is good ripeness, and the wine achieved 13.5% alcohol but has very good freshness and acidity. It has notes of white flowers, fruit, spices and herbs and is complex, nuanced and elegant. It has a chalky palate with very fresh and clean flavors. It matured in 1,000-, 1,500- and 4,000-liter oak vats. Some 10,000 bottles produced."