Bodegas Vega Sicilia Macán Clásico 2021

Name: Bodegas Vega Sicilia Macán Clásico 2021
Brand: Bodegas Vega Sicilia
SKU: NEGMACCLA156
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About this Wine

The 2021 vintage was outstanding: healthy, fresh and very juicy grapes with crisp skins. For the second year running, we made a field blend with Garnacha grapes. This exceptional vintage, combined with the greater expertise of the technical team, makes this Macán Clásico 2021 the best to date. With a well-defined style, it is lively, fresh and classy.

Type	Red Wine
Varietal(s)	Tempranillo
Country	Spain
Region	Rioja
Brand	Bodegas Vega Sicilia
Vintage	2021

Wines of Spain

With 2.9 million acres of land planted in wine grapes, Spain is the most widely planted wine producing nation and second largest producer in the world. Many styles of wine are produced in the country most of which are based on native grape varietals.

The two most famous regions are Rioja and Ribera del Duero for their Tempranillo production. Rioja Tempranillo (the classic) will be lighter and fresher with red fruit flavours as compared to those from Ribera del Duero that are often deep purple, higher in alcohol with more tannins and intense black fruit character. Rioja is also known for producing Garnacha (Grenache), as well as rich, nutty whites from the indigenous Viura varietal.

In the Catalonia region, Spain is recognized for making a sparkling wine in the traditional method but using native grape varieties. This is called Cava. Priorat, a subregion within Catalonia specializes in making still red blends of Garnacha, Carignan and often Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon in a bold and full-bodied style. Together with Rioja, wines from Priorat have achieved DOCa/DOQ status signifying their quality.

Sherry is Spain’s famous fortified wine which can either be completely dry, lusciously sweet or somewhere in between. This is made in the southern region of Jerez.

Other notable Spanish wine styles include: Monastrell (AKA. Mataro/Mourvèdre), produced in the Jumilla region and refreshing white Albariño and Verdejo from north western Galacia.

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Decanter – Beautiful take on modern Rioja with great purity of fruit (led by red plum, cranberry and red cherry) and a lively acid line supporting the fine, savoury tannins. The latter are lined with dried mountain herbs and lightly sprinkled with white pepper. Pretty, hovering notes of dried violets and rose. Drinking Window: 2025 - 2030

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate – The 2021 Macán Clásico comes from a fantastic year in Rioja; it was the second vintage where they used some Garnacha (maybe 5% this year, they are increasing slowly). It was harvested at the same time as Tempranillo and adds freshness. It was a year of above-average rain, a mild spring and some hail in mid-June that affected seven hectares of vines but didn't touch the rest. The weather was stable during the harvest, with mild temperatures. The wine has a moderate 14% alcohol with a pH of 3.7 and 4.7 grams of acidity. Fifty percent of the volume was inoculated with their native yeast, and fermentation was in stainless steel. Forty percent of the wine matured in new French oak barrels, 30% in used French oak, 5% in American oak and the remaining 25% was kept in stainless steel. It has an herbal twist and a more Atlantic character, reflecting a cooler (less warm) vintage. It's fine-grained, textured and chalky, with very fine tannins and great balance. This is a production of 222,532 bottles, 2,001 magnums and some larger formats. It was bottled in August 2023. Drink: 2025 – 2035