Olivier Riviere, La Vallada 2017 Sherry The Novantesimo is shaping up

The Novantesimo is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage

Palate: Generous and expansive

but all our pinots retain at least half their stems – more if the vintage allows

and big alcohol yet it still feels well balanced

Joe Czerwinski

Olivier Riviere, La Vallada 2017 Sherry The Novantesimo is shaping upReceived 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,