"Macán Clásico" de Vega Sicilia & Rothschild 2021

Characteristics and tasting advice for "Macán Clásico" from Vega Sicilia & Rothschild 2020

Tasting

Nose
The nose reveals a refined bouquet mixing wild herbs and crunchy red fruits.

Palate
On the palate, the attack is juicy and dynamic, carried by generous ripe fruits. The structure seduces with its length and intensity, stretching towards a vibrant and tasty finish.

Service

For optimal tasting, serve at 18°C.

A fresh and balanced wine from La Rioja

The property

Since its acquisition by the Álvares family in 1982, Vega Sicilia has continued to grow and establish its international reputation. Today, a continuous search for excellence, a beautiful harmony with nature, a rigor and unwavering dedication make the Spanish estate a prestigious reference. Over the years, other vineyards like Pintia have come to embrace and magnify the philosophy of Vega Sicilia. Thus, the extreme care given to the vines as well as to the winemaking signs great Spanish wines that come from unique lands.

The wine

Macán from Vega Sicilia & Rothschild is a wine from La Rioja born from the close Franco-Spanish collaboration between two illustrious wine institutions. Initiated in 2004, this joint venture between Vega Sicilia and the Compagnie Vinicole Baron Edmond de Rothschild exhales, through wines resulting from a rigorous parcel selection within a 98-hectare vineyard, all the nuances and complexity of the most beautiful terroirs of Spain. 

The vineyard

"Macán Clásico" from Vega Sicilia & Rothschild comes from parcels of vineyards averaging 30 years old, planted at 483 meters altitude on soils composed of sand, limestone and clay.

Blend

Tempranillo (100%)