La del Vivo Lomas de Valtuille 2018

Provenance

The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.

For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.

Critics Ratings

“2018 is a great vintage: The cycle was long and Godello ripened properly, so they avoided the excess bitterness on the finish, as you can see in the 2018 La Vizcaína La del Vivo. It's made the same way as in previous years: they use 500-liter oak barrels and one amphora with skins and flor that is used for the final blend. Having such perfect ripeness, the wine is very tasty, and there's no fruit but a lot more austerity, they select the vineyards (around two hectares) for that straight and austere character (there is a little bit of Doña Blanca too, which adds to the austerity). It has a saline palate and some rugosity, complex, with no room for sweetness....” - Luis Gutiérrez, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95/100 (Jun 2020)

“Bright straw-gold. Vibrant, mineral-accented orange, pear and honeysuckle aromas; toasted grain and iodine notes build as the wine opens up. Chewy and sharply focused on the palate, offering densely packed citrus and orchard fruit, chamomile and succulent herb flavors underscored by chalky minerality. There's real texture here. Finishes impressively long and precise, leaving resonating orange zest, mineral and floral notes behind.” - Josh Raynolds, Vinous, 94/100 (May 2021)