Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild-Vega Sicilia

Macán Rioja Tempranillo

9.2249 ratings
9.135 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Produced by Vega Sicilia and Bodegas Benjamin De Rothschild, aged in mostly French oak (new and 1 year old) for about 12 months, deep Ruby with aromas of fresh fruits and spice. On the palate flavors of fresh youthful berry fruit, cherry, licorice, vanilla and well integrated cedar. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit character, cacao and cedar character , very nice!

Produced by Vega Sicilia and Bodegas Benjamin De Rothschild, aged in mostly French oak (new and 1 year old) for about 12 months, deep Ruby with aromas of fresh fruits and spice. On the palate flavors of fresh youthful berry fruit, cherry, licorice, vanilla and well integrated cedar. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit character, cacao and cedar character , very nice!

Jun 24th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Produced by Vega Sicilia and Bodegas Benjamin De Rothschild, aged in mostly French oak (new and 1 year old) for about 12 months, deep Ruby with aromas of fresh fruits and spice. On the palate flavors of fresh youthful berry fruit, cherry, licorice, vanilla and well integrated cedar. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit character, cacao and cedar character , very nice!

Produced by Vega Sicilia and Bodegas Benjamin De Rothschild, aged in mostly French oak (new and 1 year old) for about 12 months, deep Ruby with aromas of fresh fruits and spice. On the palate flavors of fresh youthful berry fruit, cherry, licorice, vanilla and well integrated cedar. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit character, cacao and cedar character , very nice!

Nov 20th, 2021
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9.4

Deep ruby-red. Highly expressive, smoke-accented black raspberry, cherry pie, incense and cola aromas show outstanding clarity and spicy lift. Expansive, palate-staining red fruit preserve and cherry-vanilla flavors are complemented by candied rose, mocha and succulent herb flourishes. The floral note carries emphatically through a strikingly long, energetic finish that's given shape by suave, polished tannins. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, April 2021)

Deep ruby-red. Highly expressive, smoke-accented black raspberry, cherry pie, incense and cola aromas show outstanding clarity and spicy lift. Expansive, palate-staining red fruit preserve and cherry-vanilla flavors are complemented by candied rose, mocha and succulent herb flourishes. The floral note carries emphatically through a strikingly long, energetic finish that's given shape by suave, polished tannins. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, April 2021)

Apr 28th, 2021
Gobindjit S. Dhaliwal

Floral driven on the nose with intense notes of violets and wild lavender along with ripe cherries, raspberries, blackberries, leather, and sweet spices. A mid to full bodied red with a nice well rounded silky texture, delicious red and dark fruit flavors with a balsamic midpalate followed by licorice that leads to a cool mineral infused finish with creamy tannins.

Floral driven on the nose with intense notes of violets and wild lavender along with ripe cherries, raspberries, blackberries, leather, and sweet spices. A mid to full bodied red with a nice well rounded silky texture, delicious red and dark fruit flavors with a balsamic midpalate followed by licorice that leads to a cool mineral infused finish with creamy tannins.

Jun 17th, 2018
Corey Zamora, CSW

Just terrific. Perfect balance of richness and finesse. Loved this wine.

Just terrific. Perfect balance of richness and finesse. Loved this wine.

Jan 15th, 2018
Alejandro Lopez

Alejandro had this 11 years ago

Alejandro had this 11 years ago

2 people found it helpfulNov 28th, 2013
Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

8.6

A big story with big names behind this wine. Macan is the result of a new partnership between Vega Sicilia and Benjamin de Rothschild born out of a meeting between Pablo Alvarez and Benjamin de Rothschild in 2003. The winery is being built in Rioja, the first move if Vega into the region and the winery is designed to be a monument ;-) The result is un unapproachable wine based on Tempranillo, that needs still a few year to age. My score 86 (better with time?), drink from 2019-2027

A big story with big names behind this wine. Macan is the result of a new partnership between Vega Sicilia and Benjamin de Rothschild born out of a meeting between Pablo Alvarez and Benjamin de Rothschild in 2003. The winery is being built in Rioja, the first move if Vega into the region and the winery is designed to be a monument ;-) The result is un unapproachable wine based on Tempranillo, that needs still a few year to age. My score 86 (better with time?), drink from 2019-2027

1 person found it helpfulJan 10th, 2016
Emmanuel Cazes

Superbe, en 2009, de la structure, un velour

Superbe, en 2009, de la structure, un velour

Nov 27th, 2016
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.4

Not a typical #rioja #macan #vegasiciliawines Dark deep color black currant nose and profound and dry espresso beans and leather and sandalwood palate. Very enjoyable now and has a brilliant future ahead if you're able to wait that long.

Not a typical #rioja #macan #vegasiciliawines Dark deep color black currant nose and profound and dry espresso beans and leather and sandalwood palate. Very enjoyable now and has a brilliant future ahead if you're able to wait that long.

Oct 31st, 2015
DAD Wine Lover

Very very nice..... I was surprised

Very very nice..... I was surprised

Jul 30th, 2015