Vizcarra, Ribera Del Duero Celia other_regions_australia --1997 Italian blind retrospective

--1997 Italian blind retrospective

vibrant and powerful in the glass

with its licorice

all wrapped in a dusty finish where a refreshing salinity arises

indeed it’s quite sophisticated

Vizcarra, Ribera Del Duero Celia other_regions_australia --1997 Italian blind retrospectiveThe 2009 Celia Vizcarra comes from 57 year old vines in Mambrilla de Castrejon and is blended with 7% Garnacha, then raised in new 400 liter barrels for 18 months. It has a dense, very pure bouquet with dark cherries, blueberry and a hint of violet that blossoms nicely with aeration. The palate is medium bodied with fine delineation, silky smooth with red cherries, blueberry and orange zest that leads to a refined, caressing finish where the oak is in