Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia "Macan" Rioja DOCa 2016 (Rioja, Spain) - [WA 94+] [VM 95] [JS 93]

Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia "Macan" Rioja DOCa 2016
(Rioja, Spain) - [WA 94+] [VM 95] [JS 93]


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Notes from the Winemaker:
Composed exclusively of tempranillo grapes harvested from 40 year-old vines, Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia Macan has been very limited in production since its first vintage in 2009. A great Spanish wine crafted in the French style, this Macan leverages the full potential of the Rioja terrain for an elegant, distinguished wine that is powerful and persistent.

Appellation: Rioja (Haute Rioja)
Grapes Varieties: Tempranillo
Plantation Density: 3,328 vines/hectare (2.40 m x 1.25 m)
Vineyard Age: 45 years
Breeding Period: 14 months
Vineyard Area: 75 hectares
Soil Type: 90% argilo-calcareous, 10% argilo-ferrous

Ratings & Reviews


94+ Points - Robert Parker's 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." - Luis Gutierrez (Dec 2020)

95 Points - 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." - Josh Raynolds (Apr 2021)


93 Points - James Suckling:
"Sweet-berry, lavender and blueberry aromas follow through to a full body with round, juicy tannins and a flavorful finish. A little hard now. Try after 2021." (Sep 2020)