- Made with 100% Garnacha grapes
- Intense and focused
- Well integrated oak, tannin and acidity
97 Points - "The 2005 Aquilon has a splendid perfume of slate, violets, and cherry compote. There is beautiful integration of oak, tannin, and acidity, a smooth texture, layers of flavor, and exceptional length. There is enough structure to support 6-8 years of cellaring and it will provide pleasure through 2010." -The Wine Advocate
COMPOSITION: 100% Garnacha
TASTING NOTES:
94 Points - "Dense and structured, yet still plush and inviting, this expressive red tastes like raspberry jam and dark chocolate, finishing with notes of tobacco, mineral and spices. A modern style, yet pure and clean, rich yet graceful and fresh. Drink now through 2015." -The Wine Spectator
94 Points - "Dark purple. The nose offers surreal, room-filling perfume of ripe raspberry, blackberry, incense, vanilla and dried flowers. Shockingly understated on the palate, with vibrant red berry, smoked meat and baking spice flavors, silky tannins and crisp mineral bite. There's no excess fat or sweetness here. Finishes with palate-staining intensity and superb focus. I'd love to see this lined up with some mega-bucks Napa cult wines costing twice the price of this admittedly luxe-priced bottle. If you play in this sandbox, you'll flip." -Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Joint venture of Bodegas Borsao, Jorge Ordonez and Dan Phillips (The Grateful Palate) in conjunction with the famous Australian winemaker Chris Ringland. 153.2 acres of old clone Garnacha vines planted on hillside vineyards oriented to the southwest. The youngest vines are 35 years old and the oldest vineyards are 92 years old.
