"The second wine in the Bordeaux sense is the Macán Clásico 2019, a more concentrated and powerful wine from a hotter, drier year that was saved by the 80 liters of rain in the first fortnight of September. It was fermented in stainless steel with 10% of their own yeast, and aged 22% in stainless steel and the rest in new and used oak barrels, mainly French but with around 5% American, and lasted 12 months. The wine has a moderate alcohol content of 14%, soft acidity, good freshness and balance. The year 2019 was dry and hot, and vinification was gentle to avoid overly pronounced tannins. The nose is ripe without excess and the oak is well integrated. The palate is juicy and round, with fine tannins and a velvety texture." (Wine Advocate 2023)
Features
Estate
Vega Sicilia
Cuvée
Macan Clasico
Vintage
2019
Designation
Rioja
Region
Spain
Grape varieties
100% Tempranillo
Terroirs
Vines averaging 32 years of age, located at an altitude of 500m, on terraces of poor, gravelly, clay-limestone soils in the Álava region.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional: part of the malolactic fermentation is carried out in barrels.
Breeding
15 months in French oak barrels
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Garnet-red with crimson highlights, clean and bright
Nose
Concentrated, fruity bouquet of blackberry, morello cherry and black cherry, with refined notes of vanilla and oriental spices nuanced by roasted and chocolate nuances.
Mouth
Lovely structure, firm but rounded tannins, flavours echo those of the nose, long finish with notes of graphite and sweet spices, lovely aromatic complexity.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with paella, rack of Iberian pork or a tapas platter...
Vega Sicilia
Rioja
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2023) 93+/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The second wine in the Bordeaux sense is the Macán Clásico 2019, a more concentrated and powerful wine from a hotter, drier year that was saved by the 80 liters of rain in the first fortnight of September. It was fermented in stainless steel with 10% of their own yeast, and aged 22% in stainless steel and the rest in new and used oak barrels, mainly French but with around 5% American, and lasted 12 months. The wine has a moderate alcohol content of 14%, soft acidity, good freshness and balance. The year 2019 was dry and hot, and vinification was gentle to avoid overly pronounced tannins. The nose is ripe without excess and the oak is well integrated. The palate is juicy and round, with fine tannins and a velvety texture. 2023-2029
Guide Penin
Wine rated (guide 2022) 94/100
About the wine:
Balanced style, clear aromas, bright cherry color, balanced aromas, with character, powerful, red fruit, ripe fruit, structured palate, fruity, tasty.
Jancis Robinson
Rated wine (guide 2023 ) 17/20
About the wine:
Very deep crimson. Very bright, toasty, intense fruit. Very lively and exciting. Some salinity. Very long. 2023-2030
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2022) 93/100
About the wine:
Rich, yet refined and layered nose unfurls aromas of dark plums, dried strawberries, olives, cocoa beans and savory Mediterranean spices. The medium- to full-bodied palate is framed by an abundance of powerful, fine-grained tannins that give it a grippy texture. Needs time. Drink after 2024.
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