Ruby red with garnet, light and impenetrable. It has a elegant nose reminiscent of cherry and ripe plum, accompanied by hints of spices and licorice root. Rich, full, well balanced, with notes of cherry, a final cherry and slightly spicy with a pleasant astringency which is typical of the grape variety and of the traditional process.

The estate’s Macarico is aged for 14 months in a blend of new and used barrel; the estate’s “second” label, “Macari,” is aged for 10 months in older barrels.