Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Alto Moncayo
Label Name:
 
Aquilon
Vintage:
 
2018
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:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 97 pts (2018); Guia Peñín 95; James Suckling 92 (2018); other high scores from specialty importers/retailers

Tasting Note
Deep cherry-red. Concentrated black and red fruit (blackberry, plum), toasted coffee/toffee, mineral and spice notes; fleshy, powerful, fresh with sweet, polished tannins and long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, grilled ribeye, venison, aged Manchego, mushroom ragù. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu or hoisin-glazed pork, braised beef with soy/ginger (Chinese-style).

Production Method
Hand-harvest from 60–100-year-old bush vines; small stainless-steel fermentations, gentle basket-pressing, aged ~24 months in new French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Bodegas Alto Moncayo (founded 2002) focuses on high-end Garnacha from old bush vines on the Moncayo slopes; project led by Jorge Ordóñez with winemaking by Chris Ringland.