Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia Rioja Macan 2016 750ml

Name: Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia Rioja Macan 2016 750ml
Brand: Benjamin De Rothschild & Vega Sicilia
SKU: 879621
Price: 119.94 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 94.5 (4 reviews)

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DC 96pts

VM 95pts

WA 94pts

JS 93pts

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Okay, now they’re really starting to turn out the hits with regularity. Feels poised and confident, while pointing down the barrel of black chocolate, black cherry, olive paste, liquorice and rosemary spice. I love where this wine is going, but it’s going to take its own sweet time to get there. First vintage entirely in the new winery, and the first year where they stopped the malolactic in barrel, concentrating just on the 225l then the 4,000l vats. They also began incorporating the press wine at an earlier stage to give it more time to integrate (only the first press is ever used). Not easy for a new estate to stand out even with the Rothschild and Alvarez names attached, but this is starting to feel like an extremely serious wine to get to know. Drinking Window 2022 – 2042.

Country: Spain
Region: La Rioja
Appellation: Rioja

Size: 750ml
Color: Red

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Varietal

Tempranillo

There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.

Country

Spain

Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.

Region

La Rioja

La Rioja is by far the most famous wine region of Spain, and remains one of the world's great wine producing regions, consistently offering deep, complex red wines of character and distinction, partly due to the fact that La Rioja benefits from excellent soils, rich in minerals and nutrients, and plenty of sunshine. The climatic conditions allow the fine grape varietals to reach full ripeness and express plenty of the best features of their terroir, making La Rioja wines some of the most interesting to have ever come out of Europe. The Cantabrian mountains to the north provide the perfect shelter from the colder, wetter influences of the Atlantic oceans, and in the beloved vineyards of La Rioja, wineries have been cultivating exceedingly flavorful Tempranillo grapes for generations for the inclusion in their fine single variety and blended wines.

Appellation

Rioja

Rioja, a renowned wine appellation in Spain, stands as an emblem of the country's winemaking heritage and innovation. What makes Rioja unique is its commitment to blending traditional and modern winemaking methods. Primarily crafted from Tempranillo, with Garnacha, Graciano, and Mazuelo as supporting players, Rioja wines showcase a remarkable balance of fruit, oak, and complex aging. Rioja's classification system, featuring Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva, delineates the aging periods, highlighting the region's dedication to quality. The use of American oak barrels imparts distinctive vanilla and coconut notes, contributing to Rioja's recognizable profile. The diverse terroir, from the high-altitude vineyards of Rioja Alta to the warmer Rioja Baja, adds depth and complexity to the wines. Exploring Rioja allows enthusiasts to savor the rich tapestry of Spanish winemaking, where historic bodegas coexist with modern practices, resulting in wines that seamlessly marry tradition and innovation, offering a glimpse into the soul of Spanish viticulture.

Ratings & Reviews

DC 96pts

Decanter

Okay, now they're really starting to turn out the hits with regularity. Feels poised and confident, while pointing down the barrel of black chocolate, black cherry, olive paste, liquorice and rosemary spice. I love where this wine is going, but it's going to take its own sweet time to get there. First vintage entirely in the new winery, and the first year where they stopped the malolactic in barrel, concentrating just on the 225l then the 4,000l vats. They also began incorporating the press wine at an earlier stage to give it more time to integrate (only the first press is ever used). Not easy for a new estate to stand out even with the Rothschild and Alvarez names attached, but this is starting to feel like an extremely serious wine to get to know. Drinking Window 2022 - 2042.

VM 95pts

Vinous Media

Opaque ruby. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes black raspberry, cherry cola, potpourri and exotic spices, and smoky mineral and vanilla nuances build in the glass. Appealingly sweet, palate-coating red and blue fruit preserve, spicecake, mocha and candied lavender flavors show excellent depth as well as energy and back-end lift. Finishes impressively long, smoky and precise, with polished tannins adding framework and closing grip.

WA 94pts

Wine Advocate

The 2016 Macán saw a new vinification by plot with the introduction of their new fermentation room. The Tempranillo came from selected vineyards from their 92 hectares; it fermented in oak vats and matured in 4,000-liter and barriques (50/50) for some 16 months and was kept in bottle for three years before being released. They think this 2016 is finally the style they were looking for, a wine with density and freshness. 2016 was the first year they vinified and aged from start to finish in the new winery, and they believe that gave them better control over the fermentations. 2016 is a year with more freshness than 2015, and they are trying to achieve wines with more tension and less power and oak than in the beginning. This could very well be the finest vintage of Macán so far. The grapes were picked between September 17th and October 3rd. 87,792 bottles, 2,570 magnums and some larger formats were produced. The wine was bottled in September 2018. (Rated 94+)

JS 93pts

James Suckling

A very perfumed red with ultra fine and chewy tannins that coat the mouth and draw you down the linear line of this wine. Purple fruit, stones and blue fruit. Medium to full body. Better in 2021, but already beautiful. Drink now or hold.

Winery Notes

Macán is made only from grapes of the Tempranillo variety, from a meticulous selection of mature plots found on high terraces with poor gravelly soils of a loamy-calcareous nature. During fermentation, in the winery´s first year, the extraction was very precise and the evolution of the oak lead to a better blending in the ageing phase, which took place in barrels (50 % new) of French origin and a 4,000-litre Foudre for sixteen months.

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Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia Rioja Macan 2016 750ml

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Decanter

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Wine Advocate

James Suckling

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