This wine is sourced from 60-80 year vines in La Horra and Quemada, villages in the Burgos District of Ribera del Duero. Produced by J.C. Conde, with Isaac Fernandez, managing the vineyards and making the wines. This wine spent 6 months in a combination of 70% French and 30% American oak after fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.
Literally translated as “the art of living” this wine is homage to those who have inspired us in the quest to bringing great Spanish wines to the US. This vintage is dedicated to Robert Nielsen, who believed in and supported my vision for Grapes of Spain. We practice the Art of Living in his memory.
The 2007 El Arte de Vivir is also 100% Tempranillo sourced from 60- to 80-year-old vines. It was aged for six months in French and American oak. It s more substantial and structured than the Vivir, vivir cuvee with layers of fleshy fruit, excellent concentration, and 1-2 years of aging potential. The finish is lengthy and sweet. Drink this pleasure-bent wine over the next six years.
These two wines [El Arte de Vivir and Vivir, vivir] from Bodegas J.C. Conde are sensational values from Ribera del Duero. Issue 181, February '09
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100 percent tempranillo sourced from 20- to 60-year-old vines in La Horra. It was aged for six months in tank prior to bottling. Dark ruby-colored, it features racy aromatics of mineral, spice box, black cherry and blackberry, with just enough acidity and tannin to lend structure and definition. This wine is all about purity and poise. In This Economy, We Economize
Recommended by Cecile Giannangeli, owner of Finewine.com
March 18 '09
