Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia "Macan Clasico" Rioja DOCa 2018 (Rioja, Spain) - [WE 97] [WA 94] [JS 94] [DM 92]

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: TempranilloPlantation Density: 3,328 vines/hectare (2.40 m x 1.25 m)Vineyard Age: 45 yearsBreeding Period: 14 monthsVineyard Area: 75 hectaresSoil Type: 90% argilo-calcareous, 10% argilo-ferrous Ratings & Reviews 97 Points & Cellar Selection - Wine Enthusiast:"This dark-garnet-colored wine has a nose of black currant, raspberry and milk chocolate. Deep fruit flavors of cassis and dark plums fill the mouth, joined by notes of cocoa powder, tobacco leaf and espresso bean. Fleecy tannins dissipate into a lingering, fruit-filled finish. Drink now through 2037