NIC 2009 Bodegas Calvo Casajus

Classificatie	Cru Classe
Wijnsoort	Rood
Producent	Bodegas Calvo Casajus
Jaar	2009
Land	Spanje
Streek	Ribera del Duero
Druif	Tempranillo
Inhoud	0,75
Conditie	Uit originele houten kist
Etiket	Perfect
Drinkbaar	2015-2028
Voorraad	0

Professionele reviews

Robert Parker (97)

The 2009 Casajus NIC is the top wine, sourced from a single 1.5 hectare plot that yielded less than 2,500 kilogram per hectare (NIC, by the way, is the abbreviation of Nicolas and Catalina, Jose Alberto’s children.) It is raised in new 500-liter Allier barrels over 18 months. It has a very intense nose of raspberry, fresh strawberry, maraschino and blood orange that effortlessly embraces the oak. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte, succulent tannins, the oak playing a complementary role (in my opinion, the use of larger barrels moderating their influence.) It is struck through with outstanding acidity and wonderful minerality toward the finish. It shimmers in the mouth: so much purity you want to cry. It may be eye-wateringly expensive, but it is one of Ribera del Duero’s finest wines.

BOW (8.25)