Alto Moncayo Alto Moncayo 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Alto Moncayo
Label Name:
 
Alto Moncayo
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Campo de Borja, Aragón.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Garnacha (Grenache).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 95 pts; Wine Spectator 92 pts (2021 Alto Moncayo reviews)

Tasting Note
Opaque garnet with concentrated black cherry, blackberry, cocoa, licorice and toasted spice; powerful yet silky with focused acidity and long, mineral-tinged finish. (≤50 words)

Food Pairing
Grilled or roasted lamb, braised beef, manchego and aged cheeses, mushroom risotto; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan beef, Cantonese roast duck, beef rendang, teriyaki or hoisin-glazed meats.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Garnacha; fermented in small stainless tanks, extended maceration and aged ~16–20 months in new French and American oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Founded 2002; partnership including Jorge Ordóñez and Chris Ringland. Uses 40–100 year old Garnacha vines on Moncayo foothills (500–800m) in red clay/stone soils.