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Vega Sicilia on Hispaania prestiižeim veinimõis, mida hellitavalt kutsutakse ka Hispaania “First Growth’iks”. Väga vähestel on nii eriline ajalugu nagu neil. Veinimaja asutati 1864. aastal ja alates 1982. aastast kuulub see Álvarezi perekonnale, kes on mahukate investeeringutega selle veinimõisa täiesti uuele tasemele viinud.

Macán on Vega Sicilia ja Baron Benjamin de Rothschildi (Lafite Rothschild) ühisprojekt Rioja Altas, esimene aastakäik oli 2009. Kaks partnerit ostsid 70lt eri omanikult üle 90 hektari hoolikalt valitud veiniaedu, kus veinipuude vanus on 25-80 aastat. Veiniaiad asuvad San Vicente de la Sonsierras (Rioja Alta), veinivalmistamise meeskond on Vega Siciliast.

Macán Clásico on 100% Tempranillo, mis laagerdus 12 kuud erinevates mahutites: 22% veinist laagerdus terasmahutites, 78% uutes ja ühe aasta vanustes tammevaatides (95% Prantsuse ja 5% Ameerika tammevaadid). Enne müügile tulekut puhkas vein pudelis veel 16 kuud. Vein on joomisküps praegu, aga vananemispotentsiaali on veinimeistri sõnul 10-15 aastat. Macán Clásico on stiililt väga elegantne, pehme ja kergesti joodav.

“The 2020 Macán Clásico was cropped from a more generous yield. The grapes were put in a cold chamber for one night and then underwent a cold soak of three to four days, after which they inoculate the yeasts; in 2020, 25% of the yeasts were their native yeasts. It fermented in stainless steel, and the élevage was 45% in new French oak and 5% in new American oak barrels, 28% in second-use barrels and 22% in stainless steel for one year. The bottled wine has 14% alcohol, a pH of 3.78 and 4.5 grams of acidity (tartaric). This is one of the most elegant vintages of this bottling so far. It has showy aromatics with notes of smoky bacon, a bit meaty, and the thing that surprised me more was the velvety texture. It was bottled in August 2022. There are some changes at the joint venture between Vega Sicilia and Benjamin de Rothschild, like the introduction of Garnacha and Graciano in the blend from the 2020 vintage and the use of 20,000-liter oak foudres from 2021. Drink 2024 – 2030.” Wine Advocate 94 points

“Gonzalo Iturriaga uses Tempranillo grapes from more than 20 parcels in San Vicente de la Sonsierra and Baños de Ebro to make Clásico, Macán’s second wine. Aged in 40% new wood, it’s s fragrant, precise, chalky red with bramble, plum and blackberry fruit flavours, refined French and American oak and supple tannins. One to drink before the bolder 2019.” Tim Atkin 94 points

“Black olives and a hint of black bean puree to the fresh black cherries, damsons and a hint of mint. Refined, medium-bodied palate with fine, fresh tannins that are present but not grainy. Really elegant and long. Drinkable now, but will develop well in the next six to seven years.” James Suckling 93 points