Descripción

El hermano pequeño de Macán es el guiño de Vega Sicilia a los grandes vinos de la D.O.Ca. En añada se hizo de nuevo acompañar a la Tempranillo con un pequeño aporte de Garnacha. La buenísima calidad de la cosecha y el mayor conocimiento por parte del equipo técnico han dado como resultado, un vino "más jugoso y redondo", en una "añada más hedonista", en palabras del crítico de The Wine Advocate, Luis Gutiérrez. 

Te lo recomendamos para escuchar el episodio de nuestro podcast 'Sala de Cata' en el que visitamos la bodega para una experiencia completa.

Aquí presentado en formato de 1,5 litros. 

Ficha técnica

La bodega
Macán
Tipo
Tinto
Añada
2022
Grado
14.0% vol.
Variedad
Tempranillo, Garnacha
Origen
Rioja

Cata

Vista
De color cereza.
Nariz
Compleja y expresiva, despliega aromas a fruta roja con notas especiadas y minerales.
Boca
Tinto lleno, largo y persistente, con matiz herbáceo y un carácter más atlántico, reflejo de una añada más fresca.
Temperatura de servicio
Entre 16 y 18 °C.
Consumo
Hasta 2032, aproximadamente, si se conserva en óptimas condiciones.

Viñedo y elaboración

Descripción
Viñedos situados en San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Labastida, Ábalos, Navaridas y Elvillar, a 483 metros de altitud.
Superficie
100 hectáreas.
Edad
Cepas de una media de 30 años.
Suelo
Calizo con un perfil más arcillo-arenoso.
Envejecimiento
Crianza de 10 meses en barricas (solo un 5% americanas y un 30% usadas).
Embotellado
En junio de 2024.

Opinión de los críticos

The Wine Advocate:

They had to fine-tune the harvest dates of the grapes used for the 2022 Macán Clásico, prioritizing freshness over density, which resulted in their earliest harvest in the region, starting on September 11th, 10 days earlier than in 2021. They were also careful with the aging in oak to achieve good integration of the wood with the wine, a wine that is juicier and rounder, a more hedonistic vintage. It has maybe 1% Garnacha, up to 6% in some lots, picked quite early, or "very green," according to winemaker Gonzalo Iturriaga. The wine has contained ripeness and 14% alcohol, a pH of 3.78 and 4.75 grams of acidity. This is the first year when 100% of the yeasts were wild, and they aged the wine in barrels, only 5% American and 30% used, for 10 months, and 25% in stainless steel. The wine shows the warmth and ripeness of the year, especially when compared with the 2021 Macán I tasted next to it, but the results are much better than expected, the nose is harmonious, the palate balanced and the tannins very fine. Overall, it's a triumph over the adverse conditions of the year. A total of 236,067 bottles, 2,110 magnums and some larger formats were produced. It was bottled in June 2024. (Luis Gutiérrez)

Tim Atkin:

Macán Clásico is always released a year before the Grand Vin and was a blend of Tempranillo and 1% Garnacha in 2022. Blending components from Ábalos, Labastida, Navaridas and San Vicente de la Sonsierra, it’s a wine that saw more foudres than usual because of the hot vintage. Mocha and nutmeg spice aromas segue into a floral, textured, well-balanced palate of blackberry and summer pudding flavours framed by 30% new oak. 2027-35. 

James Suckling:

Structured with fresh blackberries and dark spices. Medium- to full-bodied with some chewy tannins that turn a bit tight-grained in the medium-long finish. Hold to let the tannins soften. Drink from 2027. (Zekun Shuai)