Alto Moncayo Campo de Borja Veraton 2021

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

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92; Wine Spectator 91; Decanter 90; generally praised for concentration and structure (2021 vintage)

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with scarlet rim. Aromas of black raspberry, blackberry, dried fig, vanilla, licorice and balsamic spice. Plush, warm palate with lively acidity, chalky tannins and a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled beef, braised pork, tomato-based pastas, aged Manchego and robust charcuterie. Asian: Korean BBQ, Chinese char siu or Peking duck, Sichuan-style beef, teriyaki-glazed meats.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Garnacha; sorted and fermented in small stainless-steel tanks with 7–8 day maceration; malolactic fermentation; aged 16 months in French & American oak (≈80% new). Bottled with minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Bodegas Alto Moncayo, founded c.2002 (partnership including Chris Ringland, Jorge Ordóñez and Bodegas Borsao), focuses on old-vine Garnacha from 500–800m elevations in Campo de Borja; vineyards notable for poor, stony soils and low yields.