Olivier Rivière Pozo Alto 2016
95.85₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
I was really looking forward to the 2016 Pozo Alto and to visiting the vineyard, which is surprisingly old and large (where he selects the best part for this bottling) and planted with enough space to work with a tractor, as the family that planted it in the 1930s already had a tractor. It combines power and elegance in a rare combination. It feels young and a little closed, and it's serious. Olivier Rivière considers 2016 a year for aging in bottle, as it's a year with high acidity, plenty of tannins and some austere profiles. It fermented destemmed with an unusual blend of 75% Graciano, 20% Tempranillo and some 5% Garnacha. It has a sharp palate, with volume, very fine tannins and great length. It has both modern and classical features, taking the best from both worlds. This is a serious Rioja for the long run. There are 1,800 bottles of this and some large formats.
Features
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Appellation
Alcohol
14.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete vats. Aged for 15 to 18 months in used 225 and 500 litre French oak barrels.
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 394.27₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 394.27₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 23.80₣ | 11.90₣ (-11.90₣) |
| 7-12 | 29.47₣ | 14.74₣ (-14.74₣) |
| 13-18 | 36.37₣ | 18.19₣ (-18.19₣) |
| 19-24 | 45.74₣ | 22.87₣ (-22.87₣) |
| 25-30 | 51.26₣ | 25.63₣ (-25.63₣) |
| 31-36 | 57.17₣ | 28.58₣ (-28.58₣) |
| 37-42 | 61.11₣ | 30.56₣ (-30.56₣) |
| 43-48 | 63.08₣ | 31.54₣ (-31.54₣) |
| 49-54 | 69.00₣ | 34.50₣ (-34.50₣) |
| 55-60 | 74.91₣ | 37.46₣ (-37.46₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
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