Winery Benjamin de Rothschild - Vega SiciliaMacán Clásico
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Tempranillo.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Macán Clásico of the Winery Benjamin de Rothschild - Vega Sicilia is in the top 70 of wines of Rioja.
Taste structure of the Macán Clásico from the Winery Benjamin de Rothschild - Vega Sicilia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Macán Clásico of Winery Benjamin de Rothschild - Vega Sicilia in the region of Rioja is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
oak, vanilla
leather, earthy
licorice, pepper
cream, yogurt
hay
violet
On the nose the Macán Clásico of Winery Benjamin de Rothschild - Vega Sicilia in the region of Rioja often reveals types of flavors of cream, savory or caramel and sometimes also flavors of raisin, toasty or red currant.
Food and wine pairings with Macán Clásico
Pairings that work perfectly with Macán Clásico
Original food and wine pairings with Macán Clásico
The Macán Clásico of Winery Benjamin de Rothschild - Vega Sicilia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, rice with paprika and merguez or beef tournedos with boursin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Benjamin de Rothschild - Vega Sicilia's Macán Clásico.
Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Macán Clásico from Winery Benjamin de Rothschild - Vega Sicilia are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Benjamin de Rothschild - Vega Sicilia
The Winery Benjamin de Rothschild - Vega Sicilia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Rioja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rioja
Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.
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