Bodegas Alto Moncayo
Aquilon Campo de Borja Garnacha
Campo de Borja, Aragón, Spain
For international Grenache day, that was yesterday, here is a delicious Garnacha from Spain.
Full bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with great complexity and mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, earth, spices, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, cola, vanilla, mocha and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This 10 year old is rich, extracted, engaging and fruit forward. Feels like a Napa Cabernet based Bordeaux blend.
Wine Spectator 94 points. Robert Parker 94 points.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Good by itself as a sipping wine. Just gorgeous.
100% Garnacha grapes were aged in (70%) French and (30%) American oak barrels for 2 years. A very small production of only a few barrels.
16% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$150.
For international Grenache day, that was yesterday, here is a delicious Garnacha from Spain.
Full bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with great complexity and mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, earth, spices, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, cola, vanilla, mocha and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This 10 year old is rich, extracted, engaging and fruit forward. Feels like a Napa Cabernet based Bordeaux blend.
Wine Spectator 94 points. Robert Parker 94 points.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Good by itself as a sipping wine. Just gorgeous.
100% Garnacha grapes were aged in (70%) French and (30%) American oak barrels for 2 years. A very small production of only a few barrels.
16% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$150.
Tight knit and slightly tart. Needs time
Tight knit and slightly tart. Needs time
Dec 18th, 2020Deep dark ruby in color, with prunes, stewed plums, and blackberry compote primary aromas; with moist earth, vanilla pod, and cacao coming through second. Very earthy on the palate; potting clay, wrought iron, and dust along with smoke and tobacco. Acidity is still amazing! Tannins are present and husky but on the mellow side, like in baking chocolate. Long savory finish. Invokes sighs of satisfaction and fulfillment!
Deep dark ruby in color, with prunes, stewed plums, and blackberry compote primary aromas; with moist earth, vanilla pod, and cacao coming through second. Very earthy on the palate; potting clay, wrought iron, and dust along with smoke and tobacco. Acidity is still amazing! Tannins are present and husky but on the mellow side, like in baking chocolate. Long savory finish. Invokes sighs of satisfaction and fulfillment!
Dec 30th, 2018
Crazy and absolutely hedonistic, this massively fruity and structured Garnacha fires on all cylinders, offering a boatload of red and dark berries, lofty amounts of sweet, chocolatey oak, but brilliantly balanced by juicy acidity. Impressive and ageable.
Crazy and absolutely hedonistic, this massively fruity and structured Garnacha fires on all cylinders, offering a boatload of red and dark berries, lofty amounts of sweet, chocolatey oak, but brilliantly balanced by juicy acidity. Impressive and ageable.
3 people found it helpfulSep 10th, 2014
A little lighter but still with some tannins on the finish. This would be gone fast!
A little lighter but still with some tannins on the finish. This would be gone fast!
1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2017
An intense and awesome expression of Grenache. Has a viscous feel that is complemented by multiple levels of flavors with sherry, kirsch and pepper being prominent.
An intense and awesome expression of Grenache. Has a viscous feel that is complemented by multiple levels of flavors with sherry, kirsch and pepper being prominent.
1 person found it helpfulJul 30th, 2016
Vintage 2011 / red plums, cherries, eucalyptus, new wood, this wine goes for the prizes, slighty too alcoholic for me
Vintage 2011 / red plums, cherries, eucalyptus, new wood, this wine goes for the prizes, slighty too alcoholic for me
Mar 28th, 2017
Black cherry, plum, cocoa and baking spices. M+ intensity. Savory, fig, raisin and dried fruit. M+ tannin and body.
Black cherry, plum, cocoa and baking spices. M+ intensity. Savory, fig, raisin and dried fruit. M+ tannin and body.
Feb 26th, 2016