94 RP
Macán 2018
Brand:
Benjamín de Rothschild & Vega-Sicilia
/ Rioja
/
Tempranillo.
Macán is the most representative wine of the Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia winery, which fuses technology, tradition and innovation. This came from the D.O.Ca. Rioja is made with the best grapes from the Rioja Alavesa plots, fermented in French oak vats for 10-15 days, aged in new barrels for 16-18 months and rested in the bottle for at least three years. before going to market. Without a doubt, a fine, subtle and elegant wine.
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Data sheet
- Cellar
- Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega-Sicilia.
- Wine region
- Rioja
- Grape
- Tempranillo.
- Breeding
- Fermentation in French oak vats for 10-15 days, aging in new extra-fine grain barrels for between 16-18 months and rest in the bottle for at least three years before going on the market.
- Colour
- Red
- Bottle of
- 750 ml.
- Alcohol content
- 14,5%
- Vintage
- 2018
- R. Parker
- 94+
- Origin
- Spain
Tasting notes
- Very intense cherry with ruby rims.
- Deep, clean, expressive and elegant, with aromas of ripe red fruit, accompanied by fine notes of cedar.
- Robust and voluptuous, with velvety tannins and mineral notes, with a deep and tasty mid palate and good acidity.
- Long.
Consumo y conservación
- Cheeses, sausages, creams, stews, legumes, stews and stews, roasts, grilled meat and game.
- It is currently suitable for drinking, but it has a aging potential of about 15-20 years, if it is kept in optimal conditions (12-14 ºC and 60% relative humidity).
- 18ºC
Manufacturer

The winery "Benjamín de Rothschild & Vega-Sicilia, S.A." It is located in the northeast of the town of Samaniego, less than 2 kilometers from the city center. It is located in a place called "San Millán". It covers an area of 45,473 square meters. Its shape is a thin rectangle, with the southwest corner extending in the shape of a "bird's beak." In the interior and to the northwest, there is a forest that protects the holm oaks, with an area of 4,528 square meters. Its east, west and south sides are all restricted by rural roads, the latter is called "Camino de los Canos". Admire the magnificent views of the Sierra de Cantabria in the north and the Ebro Valley in the south, with the mountains of Samanigo, Leza and Escare in the background.
Currently, Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild and Vega Sicilia have 98 hectares of vineyards. All of them are found in the foothills of the Sierra de Cantabria north of the Ebro river, distributed in San Vicente de la Sanciella, La Bastida, Abaros and Evilar between cities. They are small plots of land, on high terraces on poor calcareous soil. The main variety is the Tempranillo grape, which is the only grape used to make Macán and Macán Clásico. The climate is temperate, with characteristics of the Atlantic Ocean, and influenced by the Mediterranean Sea and continental currents.
Currently, Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild and Vega Sicilia have 98 hectares of vineyards. All of them are found in the foothills of the Sierra de Cantabria north of the Ebro river, distributed in San Vicente de la Sanciella, La Bastida, Abaros and Evilar between cities. They are small plots of land, on high terraces on poor calcareous soil. The main variety is the Tempranillo grape, which is the only grape used to make Macán and Macán Clásico. The climate is temperate, with characteristics of the Atlantic Ocean, and influenced by the Mediterranean Sea and continental currents.