Alto Moncayo Campo de Borja Veraton 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Alto Moncayo
Label Name:
 
Campo de Borja Veraton
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Campo de Borja, Aragon
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Grape(s):
 
Garnacha (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92; Wine Spectator 91; Wine Enthusiast 91; Peñín 92. Aged 16 months in French & American oak; widely praised for concentration, structure and purity

Tasting Note
Deep red with concentrated black fruit (boysenberry, black plum), dried fig, mocha, star anise and balsamic notes; warm, full-bodied, silky yet firm tannins and a long, expressive finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled or roast lamb, beef steaks, game (venison), pork shoulder, rich tomato-based pastas, aged Manchego; Asian pairings: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), char siu pork, spicy Szechuan beef, beef ramen/tonkotsu.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted, fermented in small stainless-steel tanks with gentle pressing; malolactic fermentation followed by 16 months in French and American oak (≈80% new, 20% once-used).

Vineyard Info
Bodegas Alto Moncayo (established early 2000s) specializes in high-altitude, old-vine Garnacha (30–50 yrs) from vineyards around Mount Moncayo in Campo de Borja, producing concentrated, oak-aged single-varietal wines.