Olivier Riviere, La Vallada 2017 Tempranillo Cooler and rather tightly wrapped

Cooler and rather tightly wrapped in the mouth

11% new (bottled August 21

It's the sort of Barolo that blossoms only with time in bottle

licorice and lavender aromas and flavors

Olivier Riviere, La Vallada 2017 Tempranillo Cooler and rather tightly wrappedReceived in Original Carton 100% Tempranillo La Vallada is a 2. 5 hectare enclosed vineyard (vallada meaning enclosed) at an elevation of 950m from which Olivier sources young vine Tempranillo for this cuve. Olivier considers this cuve to be his Covarrubias Village wine. Because of this sites youth, Olivier gently destems the fruit destined for La Vallada, keeping the whole berries intact. The fruit is then carefully layered in a fermentation tank,