Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia "Macan" Rioja DOCa 2018 (Rioja, Spain) - [JS 95] [WA 94+] [WE 94] [WS 92]

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: 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 95 Points – James Suckling:"A beautiful, complex nose with creamy spices, cedar, fresh blackberries, red plums, truffles and hints of walnuts and mocha. Medium to full body with multidimensional tannins that are tight as a rock, coating the palate in a linear way, penetrating from the entry to the end with a final thud. Give