Tasting Notes for Alto Moncayo Veraton 2004

Red Wines	Grenache	Other Spain	Spain

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Date Printed: 6/19/2013

Alto Moncayo Veraton 2004

(search item no. 90340)
The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
PRICE ON 6/19/2013: $24.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2009 The Wine Advocate rating: 92 points
2008 Wine Enthusiast rating: 92 points
2008 International Wine Cellar rating: 90 points
2007 International Wine Cellar rating: 92 points
2006 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2006 International Wine Cellar rating: 91 points
2005 The Wine Advocate rating: 93 points
2005 International Wine Cellar rating: 92 points

Winemaker's Notes:

"Veraton is a 100% Grenache cuvee. The wine is brilliant. The 2004 Alto Moncayo Veraton represents a fabulous imitation of a top-notch Chateauneuf du Pape. Full-bodied, with gamy, meaty notes, hints of roasted herbs, plenty of kirsch liqueur and blackberries, and loads of glycerin and alcohol, it is a stunning red to drink over the next 4-5 years."
-Wine Advocate

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About Bodegas Alto Moncayo:

Bodegas Alto Moncayo is a joint venture of Jorge Ordonez, Bodegas Borsao and others, in conjunction with Chris Ringland. It is located in the town of Bulbuente (Zaragoza) Spain and the Denominacion Campo de Borja. 62 hectares (153.2 acres) of old clone Garnacha vines are planted ont he hillside vineyards oriented to the southwest. With vineyards located in three villages, a few of the vineyards are terraced. The winery possesses very unique soils of red clay (indicative of being rich in iron) mixed with red slate. Because of its hillside location the soils are very poor in organic matter and shallow. A few sites have calcareous soil. Nighttime during the summer brings cool temperatures to moderate the growing season and there is scant rainfall. The youngest vines of Alto Moncayo are 35 years old and the oldest vineyards are over 90 years old. Their focus is exlusively on Garnacha.