2021 La Fleur Vivaltus

The 2021 La Fleur is a Tempranillo-based blend from Ribera del Duero. Expressive fruit, subtle oak and gentle cedar and balsamic notes shape the nose. The real appeal lies in the palate, where polished tannins, chalky texture and restrained grip create a sense of controlled energy. Still developing in bottle, it should gain further nuance with time. 

- Joaquín Hidalgo (09/2026)

Aromas of crushed dark berries, with fresh tobacco and cedar. The palate is round, with a cushion of dark fruit, chalky polished tannins and plenty of concentration, counterbalanced by vibrant acidity. This should age well but is already approachable. Drink or hold. 

- Jacobo García Andrade (07/2026)

I love the floral and perfumed nose of the 2021 La Fleur Vivaltus, the second wine. It was produced with 98% Tempranillo and 2% Merlot from the villages of La Aguilera, Fuentenebro, Moradillo de Roa, Anguix, Atauta and Curiel. The grapes were selected from younger vines than the ones for Vivaltus, but they're still around 40 to 50 years old. It's a blend of 94% Tempranillo and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon that fermented in stainless steel with neutral yeasts, and 90% of the wine matured in barrels, 15% of them new, and 10% was in amphorae for 10 months, a little shorter this year. It's open and expressive but subtle, elegant and very harmonious; all the components are in harmony and speaking in the same voice and tone. It has 14% alcohol, a pH of 3.75 and 5.05 grams of acidity, coming through as balanced and harmonious, juicy and tender. Though still young, it's evolving at a faster pace. 26,000 bottles, 1,000 magnums and some larger volumes produced. It was bottled in June 2023. 

- Luis Gutiérrez (07/2026)