Macan, Vega-Sicilia & Benjamin de Rothschild 2019 (750 ml)

94 poena - The Wine Advocate

Macán 2019, saradnja između Vega-Sicilia i barona Benjamina de Rothschilda, proizveden je od 100% Tempranilla sa starih vinograda na visokim terasama Rioje, na siromašnim, šljunkovitim glinasto-krečnjačkim zemljištima. Vegetacijska sezona 2019. bila je topla i suva, a pravovremene septembarske kiše doprinijele su očuvanju svježine i složenosti. Fermentacija je bila nježna i spora, sa naglaskom na velike hrastove foedre umjesto novih buradi, kako bi se postigla veća finoća i čistoća.

U čaši pokazuje duboku rubin boju i elegantan, slojevit buket zrelog crnog ribiza, šljive i kupine, obogaćen notama grafita, divljeg bilja, kedra, kakaa i suptilnih cvjetnih tonova. Na nepcu je puno, a ipak uravnoteženo, sa čvrstim, fino zrnatim taninima i živom kisjelinom koja podržava koncentrisano, ali graciozno voće. Mineralna nota dodaje preciznost, vodeći ka dugom, strukturiranom i harmoničnom završetku koji odražava i snagu i profinjenost berbe.

94 points - The Wine Advocate 

Macán 2019, a collaboration between Vega-Sicilia and Baron Benjamin de Rothschild, is made from 100% Tempranillo sourced from old-vine plots in Rioja’s high terraces with poor, gravelly clay-limestone soils. The 2019 growing season was warm and dry, balanced by timely September rains that preserved freshness and complexity. Fermentation was gentle and slow, with an emphasis on large oak foudres over new barrels to achieve greater finesse and purity.

In the glass, it shows a deep ruby colour and an elegant, layered bouquet of ripe blackcurrant, plum, and blackberry, accented by graphite, wild herbs, cedar, cocoa, and delicate floral hints. The palate is full-bodied yet balanced, with firm, fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity supporting concentrated but graceful fruit. A mineral edge adds precision, leading to a long, structured, and harmonious finish that reflects both the power and refinement of the vintage.