Vega Sicilia Unico - 2009 - Rødvin - Den Sidste Flaske
Legendarisk rødvin og Spaniens ubestridt skarpeste bud på en Grand Cru med ekstraordinært lagringspotentiale og kompleks smag. Fuldt berettigede 96 point på bagen fra flere anmeldere.
Vil du gerne smage en af verdens bedste spanske rødvine – en vaskeægte kultvin, der tager dig med på en sansemæssig oplevelse, du aldrig har prøvet før? Nu har du muligheden! Denne udsøgte og anmelderroste rødvinsbasker, Vega Sicilia Unico 2009 limitiert, stammer fra et af verdens asbolut mest prestigefyldte vinhuse Vega Sicilia i Spanien. Vinhuset producerer udelukkende de allerbedste årgange, og rødvinen er baseret på modne druer af højeste kvalitet, der er dyrket under gunstige betingelser på deres vinmarker.
2009 er en af de flotteste årgange, hvor Unico er gennemgået en ekstremt lang proces med hele 10 års lagring i vingårdens kælder, hvoraf seks af disse foregår på egetræsfade. Dette kommer tydeligt til udtryk i en koncentreret, kompleks og elegant rødvin, hvis brede bouquet afslører forførende aromaer af blandt andet modne kirsebær og brombær kombineret med sarte, krydrede toner af cedertræ, tobak, mineraler og chokolade. Denne duftsammensætning spiller perfekt sammen med en dyb og fyldig smag af moden frugt og ikke mindst en lagdelt oplevelse af både mineraler, hvid peber, lakrids og ristet kaffe fra egetræfadene.
Alt i alt en smukt balanceret rødvin med en kraftig krop, fast struktur og ikke mindst friske frugtindtryk, der gør den til en sand fornøjelse at drikke og servere. Selvom Unico som minimum har 10 år på bagen, afspejler den stadig et enormt lagringspotentiale. Du bør altid dekantere vinen, før du serverer den for dels at opnå aromaernes fulde potentiale, og dels for at undgå indtag af bundfald.
Så er du klar til at opleve den højest ratede Unico siden forgængeren i 1962? Skynd dig at slå til nu!
Det siger anmelderne
”The elevage is complex, building from smaller barrels to larger barrels over a period of six years, finishing in larger vats. Then four years in bottle. Non-sequential releasing with the 2005 and 2006 being released after the 2007 and 2008. This 2009 has good ripeness and deep fruit-presence on the nose with rich red and dark plums, subtly earthy spice, cedar and fresh tobacco. There’s terrific concentration on the palate and very ripe dark-plum, blueberry and cherry flavors. The tannins are fresh, very long and carry flavors deep. Natural freshness and effortless power, too — a hallmark of Unico! Very open-knit and approachable now, this will age for two decades easily, and then some more.” (98 point) - James Suckling
“I tasted a bottle of the 2009 Único blind and was taken by the freshness, the red fruit notes and the Burgundian-like characteristics of this vintage, which on paper was quite warm and dry. I also tasted the 2009 Valbuena, which is always more approachable, and was blown away by its aromatics. With time in the glass the Único opened up and got closer to the character of Valbuena but with more depth and clout, while showing extremely elegant. I tasted it again in the context of all the wines from the group, and it delivered all that I saw when I tasted it blind. It takes some time to unfurl its aromatic palette, and it feels young and somewhat undeveloped, younger than it is. It has a touch that made me think of the old vintages of Único on the nose but with very polished tannins and a soft mouthfeel that provides elegance. This is a wine that ages for no less than ten years before it's released. 2009 seems like a great vintage for Vega Sicilia, much better than what I anticipated. It should develop nicely in bottle. 74,274 bottles, 3,390 magnums, 209 double magnums and 22 imperials were produced. It has been in bottle since June 2015.” (98 point). - Robert Parker
"This red is rich yet vibrant, dense yet graceful. Cherry and plum flavors are backed by forest floor, cedar, tobacco and mineral notes, supported by muscular, well-integrated tannins that give way to a spicy, slightly bitter finish. Complex and harmonious. Tinto Fino and Cabernet Sauvignon." (95 point) - Wine Spectator
”Given how structured Único is for the long term, this great 2009, the latest vintage to be releases, is delightfully approachable now. On the nose there are delicate notes of red fruits, vanilla and cedar, while in the mouth it’s equally elegant and gloriously supple, with remarkably well-handled tannins. Overall, there's the keynote freshness, which sustains the superbly long finish. Says Gonzalo Iturriaga: ‘This is what Vega Sicilia is all about. It's this complexity, this youth, and also this capacity to age’.” (97 point) - Decanter
”Blended with 6% Cabernet Sauvignon in 2009, this Tempranillo-based cuvée lives up to its lofty reputation. Combining French and American wood, it’s sweet, balsamic and intense with fine tannins, well-married oak and a core of fine, sweetly mature fruit.” (97 point) - Tim Atkin
95 point - Guía Peñín
“Smashed blackberries, herbal and a minty delicate lift. It is open, with