Vega Sicilia Unico Magnum 1.5L 2010

92% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), 8% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Na de gisting rijpte de wijn eerst 24 maanden op grote houten vaten, gevolgd door 22 maanden op nieuwe Frans en Amerikaans eiken. Hierna weer 30 maanden op vaten van een jaar oud en vervolgens nog 30 maanden op grote houten vaten. Totaal een rijpingstijd op hout van bijna 9 jaar!
Het is verbazingwekkend hoe jong de wijn zich nu presenteert en hoe goed het hout in de wijn is geïntegreerd.
Complexe, zeer geconcentreerde, donker gekleurde, bijna zwarte wijn. Rijpe bessen, kersen, bramen, prachtige tannines, tabak, mineralen, cacao met een afdronk die niet te evenaren is.
Op dronk, maar kan zich tenminste tot 2035 nog verder ontwikkelen.

The Wine Advocate:

"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."