Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia Macán

The Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia project is the result of a fortuitous alliance between the Rothschild and Alvarez families, who share a long-standing passion for wine (both families have owned vineyards for over 100 years). Vega Sicilia is widely renowned; it has produced and continues to produce Rioja's most prestigious wines. The Compagnie Vinicole has proven the quality of its production methods and demonstrated its abilit...

The estate is composed of 110 hectares of clay-limestone soil in the heart of the Rioja Alta wine region. Some 75 hectares are occupied by vines that are over 40 years old, while the remaining 35 are currently being planted. The goal is to have 80 hectares in ongoing production in the coming years. The remaining hectares will either be allowed to rest or slated for replanting with new vines that will gradually replace the oldest ones. All the ...

The facilities of Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild & Vega Sicilia are located in the town of Samaniego, on a high slope at the foot of the imposing Sierra de Cantabria. Building began in 2015, it has been operational since 2016 and was inaugurated in June 2017.

Its design belongs to Spanish architect Enrique Johansson. The winery consists of a constructed area of ​​10,000 m2 plus another 40,000 meters of gardens and service areas. It is divided...