The 2007 Coleccion Vivanco Graciano offers up aromas of damp earth, mineral, Asian spices, and confiture of black cherry. Racy on the palate with lively acidity, it has excellent balance with plenty of spicy black fruit leading to a lengthy finish. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and drink it from 2012 to 2022.
Bodega Dinastia Vivanco is a must visit for wine tourists. The winery is designed to be accessible to visitors but the principal attraction is the finest wine museum I have ever seen. Called Museo de la Cultura del Vino, it is beautifully designed and filled to the brim with artifacts from all aspects of wine from farming to drinking. As for the wines, Dinastia Vivanco has been flying under the radar screen. Their previous American importer did little to promote the wines; I had never heard of the Bodega before this visit. However, they now have a national importer who figures to do a much better job. Dinastia Vivanco’s entry level wines offer good value.
Importer: Opici Wines , www.opiciwines.com