Bodegas Alto Moncayo - Garnacha Aquilon 2017

Bodegas Alto Moncayo is a winery located in the Campo de Borja D.O. It was founded in 2002 with the aim of turning it into a world reference for Garnacha wines of the highest quality, crafted from some of the oldest native vine clones in the area.The garnacha grape is one of the varieties that best expresses its terroir. Thus, the Garnacha of Alto Moncayo is different from the rest of the Campo de Borja D.O area. This is due to the very strict selection made from the vineyards, the type of soil in which it is grown, the microclimate, and the age of the vines.

The wines of Alto Moncayo are crafted to express the unique terroir of windswept high elevation Campo de Borja DO; and to serve as a benchmark for world class Old Vine Garnacha.

Aquilón is "The jewel in the Crown" a selection of the best barrels from the best lots. The vines are 60-100 years old.

The selected highest quality grapes are placed into small stainless-steel tanks of 7 tons capacity. The must is basket pressed and fermentation is finished in new French and American oak where it complets the malolactic fermentation. Wine is aged in the barrels for 24 months before bottling.

“A polished red, medium- to full-bodied and expressive, this shows fine harmony overall, integrating sculpted, fine-grained tannins and lively acidity with rich and juicy blackberry and boysenberry fruit, dark chocolate shavings, graphite and eucalyptus. Features lingering hints of vanilla, spice and orange peel on the finish.” - 93 Points, Wine Spectator 

“A rich and compact garnacha that shows some melted chocolate and roasted chestnuts to the blueberries and red-berry fruit. Medium to full body on the palate with juicy berries and fine-grained tannins. More opulent than most, but not overdone. Long, juicy and expressive finish despite the 16% alcohol.” - 91 Points, James Suckling 

Producer: Bodegas Alto Moncayo

Country: Spain

Region: Aragon

Varietal: Grenache

Appellation: Campo de Borja

Vintage: 2017

Size: 750ml