- 91 points -
October 14 (Vintage 2017)Gruñón 2017
Blueberries and spice, such as cloves and pepper on the nose. Medium-bodied with medium, round tannins and a flavorful finish. Really delicious now.
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Alto Moncayo
Gruñón
2017
$30.75
Service fees
$ 0.10
Product code
14273552
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$26.62
Country
Spain
Regulated designation
Denominación de origen (DO)
Region
Aragon
Appellation
Campo de Borja
Varietal(s)
Grenache
50 %
Syrah
50 %
Alcohol percentage
15.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar content
3 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Availability
Producer's website
About this winery
Bodegas Alto Moncayo is a winery located in the area covered by the Campo de Borja Denominación de Origen (DO, wine quality standard). It was founded in 2002 with the aim of turning it into a world reference for Garnacha wines of the highest quality, prepared from native vine clones.
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Production notes
Syrah : coming from vineyards between 10 - 15 years old, cultivated in trained system, located on terrace floors of Huecha valley, stony with caillous, ventilated and with good drainage, which has irrigation support. Garnacha : from vineyards between 15 - 25 years old, cultivated on the slopes of the Moncayo, bush planted formation as traditionally and in dry land, the soils are mainly ferrous clay and slate, with high stony quartz and sandstone. The two varieties are made separately in small stainless-steel tanks. The Garnacha is in open tanks with a cold prefermentation for two days and then an alcoholic fermentation between 25-30°C. The Syrah in traditional tanks, with a long fermentation and low temperature between 20-22°C.
Tasting notes
Wine of intense purple color of very high layer. Wine with a great aromatic intensity of ripe black fruits, blackberries, prunes, black licorice and very spicy. Powerful mouth with a great creamy and round sweet tannin, with a long and silky finish.
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