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Alto Moncayo 2013 75cl

DO | Campo de Borja | Aragon | Spain
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93 Robert Parker
It was very interesting to compare two vintages of the same bottling, where I could see how the 2013 Alto Moncayo faithfully reflected the cooler and wetter year. This is the winery's flagship wine, pure Garnacha from vines ranging between 40 and 70 years of age, fermented with neutral yeasts in small tanks and aged in brand new barriques (65% French oak, the rest American) for 18 months. Despite the conditions of the year, the bottled wine achieved 16% alcohol, with low pH and good acidity. They finished harvesting later than ever and the grapes achieved very good ripeness, a slow ripening, with very good health and at the same time they managed to keep very good levels of acidity. As I found in the other wines I tasted next to it, the oak felt better integrated and while this is a generously oaked, heady and ripe Garnacha, it has its balance, in an XL way. It should make old bones, and has the stuffing and balance to do so.<br/>
91 Wine Spectator
Blackberry, boysenberry and currant flavors show a lively sweet-tart character in this polished red. Orange-peel acidity continues the theme, and light, firm tannins impart structure through the cocoa-scented finish. Expressive and balanced. Drink now through 2020. 1,000 cases made.
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Bodegas Alto Moncayo
The best expression of this terroir comes from Bodegas Alto Moncayo. Flawlessly highlighting the native grape, Garancha’s full potential, Alto Moncayo is a step above the rest. Situated in the heart of the Campo de Borja Denominación de Origen, the 92-hectare estate lies on the sloping foothills of the Moncayo Mountains. With the ambition to become a global reference point for its local grape, Jorge Ordonez and Barossa winemaker, Chris Ringland established this exclusive project in 2002. Upon the highest property in Borja, the red-clay and slate soils are home to Alto Moncayo’s key ingredient - the long-standing, traditional Garnacha vines. This joint-venture has led to the production of three brands, each made from 100% Garnacha grapes: Veratón, Alto Moncayo, and the first-rate Aquilón. The wines are flavorful and massively concentrated examples of the DO. The fruit forward notes are set against the wines’ undeniable minerality, making each of the labels a true and unique Alto Moncayo.