Artadi Vina El Pison Single Vineyard

En af Spaniens - og verdens - absolutte topvine med tårnhøje ratings: 98 point af Robert Parker, 97 point i Guia Penin og 98 point af Tim Atkin! I 1945 tilplantede Jenaro San Pedro Carrera 2,4 hektar med hovedsageligt Tempranillo og en lidt Graciano. Jordbunden er domineret af sand, kalk og sten og kombineret med de klimatiske forhold giver dette et unikt terroir for fremstilling af en af verdens største vine. Efter gæring lagres vinen 18 måneder på nye franske egetræsfade og filtreres ikke før aftapning på flaske. El Pison produceres kun i de bedste årgange. Straks vinen hældes i glasset spreder der sig en duft af kirsebær, blyantspids, solbær, cedertræ, tobak og nyristede kaffebønner. På tungen er vinen domineret af en dyb moden frugt, ristede svampe, mørk chokolade, krydderier og let ristet præg fra fadet. Det unikke terroir giver vinen en elegant, spændstig og finesserig eftersmag der nærmest skal tygges. Vinen kan efter 4-5 timers iltning allerede nydes som ung, men vil udvikle en fantastisk kompleksitet efter 7-8 år i flasken. Kan gemmes op til 40 år fra høståret under de optimale forhold. En vin der skal opleves! En vin der typisk opnår mellem 96 og 100 point hos Robert Parker og i denne årgang opnåede hele 98 point! 98 point af Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate: "If all of the unbottled 2014s felt a little closed and backward, the case of the 2014 Viña El Pisón was even more so; this is a wine that tends to be reticent in its youth. As the winery left the Rioja appellation at the end of 2015, all of the 2014s will be sold without appellation. 2014 is a slightly more generous vintage than 2013 with rounder tannins that provide a more dynamic sensation. The nose was ungiving and even after a couple of hours in the glass the wine hadn't moved much. There are subtle notes from the élevage that suggest that some time in bottle should do it good, but it's still quite primary. So you have to guide yourself by the palate at this point in time. I think the main difference with the wines from ten years ago is the integration of the oak. This now feels purer and more elegant, better balanced and possibly with a brighter future in bottle. 98/100" - The Wine Advocate 98 point af Tim Atkin: "Artadi may have left the Rioja DOCa, but it continues to produce some of the region’s greatest wines. This comes from a 2.4-hectare vineyard in Laguardia, planted in 1945, and is one of Spain’s greatest reds. Dense, yet smooth, this is a 20-year wine, with waves of liquorice, Asian spices and cedar wood on the nose, a sumptuous, complex, fruit-filled palate, taut acidity and a sturdy backbone of tannin." - Tim Atkin, Master of Wine