La del Vivo, La Vizcaina de Vinos, Bierzo, 2022
Produced from two plots, one in La Poulosa planted in 1936 and one in the village of Cacabelos, new in 2020. 95% Godello and 5% Dona Blanca. La del Vivo has a noticeably flintier and finer character since 2021 thanks to the move to exclusively large format oak.
critic reviews
The white 2022 La Vizcaina 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.