The 50% new oak needs a little more time to integrate perhaps, but this is a very classy Macán from Gonzalo Iturriaga. A nose of liquorice and sweet spices leads you into a palate of cassis, blackberry, cinnamon and vanilla. The finish is chalky and restrained, showing theelegance of the vintage. Drink date: 2027-2035. Score - 96. (timatkin.com, Rioja Special Report 2023)
