A legendary collaboration bottled in glass: Vega Sicilia's Spanish soul meets the Rothschild vision in this stunning 2017 Macán. Born from Rioja Alta's limestone terroirs and cool mountain nights, it's a wine that refuses to choose between power and grace. Dark fruit, cherry, blackberry, cassis, dances with tobacco, cedar, and spice, while the palate delivers silky tannins and vibrant acidity in perfect harmony. This is the kind of bottle that makes moments unforgettable, where centuries of winemaking heritage and modern ambition shake hands and create something truly extraordinary.

2017 was a very challenging year, as most of their vineyards in San Vicente de la Sonsierra in Rioja were affected by frost, unlike others in nearby Laguardia. Not only was it frost, but they also had hail later on in the season. Quantities suffered—they told me they lost 70% of the crop in Rioja that year—but they were happy about the quality of the 2017 Macán, being very careful with the fermentation and separating the press wine by quality. The 4,000-liter oak foudres helped to polish the tannins, and they used 50% new barrels. The élevage lasted 16 moths. It's a little riper than the Clásico from 2018 that I tasted next to it, with a little more alcohol (14.5%) and mellow acidity. It's clearly a weaker vintage, and the wine shows it: the fruit is a little ripe and shows some tiredness, like it's evolving at a faster pace. It has abundant, slightly rustic tannins. 40,400 bottles, 2,566 magnums and some larger formats produced. It was bottled in September 2019. Quantities reflect the low yields. 93Pts, Drink 2022-2027 - Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate