2017 Macan Rioja

A joint project between Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild and Vega Sicilia, this deep-violet-colored wine has aromas of blackberry, white chocolate and fennel pollen. There is nice balance of fruit and spice flavors, with black cherry, raspberry, clove and mint leading the charge. Undertones of pomegranate, Valencia orange and milk chocolate glide along on plush tannins that melt into a bright finish.