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Olivier Riviere El Cadastro 2015
Olivier Riviere El Cadastro 2015


 
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Olivier Rivière studied enology in Montagne St-Emilion and worked briefly with Elian Da Ros in Côtes-du-Marmandais, then at Domaine Leroy in Vosne-Romanée where his main interest was to learn about their biodynamic methods. He then went on to Domaine de Chassorney in St-Romain to see how beautiful non-interventionist wines are made - he couldn't have chosen a better teacher than Fred Cossard. His dream was to start his own estate in Fitou which didn't eventuate so in 2004 Olivier took a job with an estate in Rioja Alavesa to convert its vines into biodynamic culture. Following that, Olivier decided to stay in Rioja and began looking for vines tended organically, with the goal to buy grapes and make his own wine. He found a grower in the tiny village of Cárdenas, and bought and vinified his grapes. He was able to rent a 1.20HA plot from another person, and had his first harvest in 2006.

The aromatic and showy 2015 El Cadastro is an old-vine cuvée sourced from different plots in the village of Covarrubias where the grape is mainly Tempranillo, but there is perhaps some 5% Garnacha. It fermented with some 20% full clusters with indigenous yeasts and matured in 300-, 500- and 600-liter oak barrels for 19 months, plus a couple of months in tank before bottling. The nose is more expressive than the palate, where the wine is serious and a little muted, with abundant, dusty tannins and the chalky texture of the tannins. It's an elegant and balanced Tempranillo with no noticeable oak and a dry, serious finish. 5,500 bottles were filled in August 2017. Wine Advocate 93

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