{"product_id":"macan-rioja-2020","title":"Macan Rioja 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacan Rioja 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all Vega Sicilia projects, the commitment to absolute quality is obsessive. Yields are kept to 3000 kg per hectare, compared to an average of more like 6-7000 kg in the region. Grapes are picked by hand, and loaded into shallow 12kg plastic crates to prevent damage during the short journey to the winery. After super-gentle crushing between rubber wheels, the must goes into a combination of wooden and stainless steel vats for a 2-day pre-fermentation maceration, before temperatures rise to 28°C during a cuvaison of approximately 15 days. Malolactic conversion 30 to 50% in barrel, the remainder in tank , then 12 to 15 months ageing in barrel - extra-fine grain French oak uniquely - before selection for the first and second wine and blending. Further 2 years ageing in bottle (this is Vega!) before eventual release when the wines are judged sufficiently approachable for pleasurable drinking.The style of the wines is certainly not ‘traditional’ Rioja - after trials, they decided against American oak – but the style is not modern \"alto expresión\" either. Perhaps the term Neo-Classical is most apt, with complex mineral-infused fruit and discreet oak influences, underpinned by a fine but firm structure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Liquor Barn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56076312183163,"sku":"28008","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/4217\/2645\/files\/Macan_Rioja__02264.jpg?v=1770741675","url":"https:\/\/alkyclub.com\/products\/macan-rioja-2020","provider":"Alky Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}