TASTING NOTES:
2005 Review:
"The 2005 Alto Moncayo is a selection of older Garnacha vineyards. Purple colored, it is more expressive aromatically with enticing aromas of pain grille, spice box, floral notes, black cherry and black raspberry. Richer, more layered, and intense, this superb effort has a 60+ second finish. Give it 2-3 years to unfurl and drink it through 2020."
- Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

COMPOSITION: 100% Garnacha

ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Estate bottled. (more info)

TASTING NOTES:
2005 Review:
"The 2005 Alto Moncayo is a selection of older Garnacha vineyards. Purple colored, it is more expressive aromatically with enticing aromas of pain grille, spice box, floral notes, black cherry and black raspberry. Richer, more layered, and intense, this superb effort has a 60+ second finish. Give it 2-3 years to unfurl and drink it through 2020."
- Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

COMPOSITION: 100% Garnacha

ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Estate bottled.

The grapes for this wine come from 62 hectares (153.2 acres) of 35-92 year old Garnacha vines.

The vines are trained in the vaso system and undergo vigorous canopy management and green harvest during the maturation process beginning in June and finishing in August/September. Vinification process begins in the vineyard where only the most perfectly mature bunches are selected beginning at the end of September and finishing 15th to 20th of October. The fully matured bunches are harvested into small boxes to prevent crushing, and taken to triage tables at the winery. The famous Australian winemaker, Chris Ringland, oversees the winemaking process.

The selected grapes are placed into small open vat fermenters that hold 4 tons per batch. The must is basket pressed. The wine was aged in new French and American oak barrels from October 2002 to March 2004. It was bottled unfiltered in June 2004.
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