Bodegas Alto Moncayo

Campo de Borja Garnacha

9.220 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
Campo de Borja, Aragón, Spain
Garnacha
Paella
Top Notes For
Isaac Pirolo

What a difference a year makes. I last tasted this at the end of 2016 and thought it would benefit from some time. It’s firing on all cylinders now, and reminiscent of the spectacular 2009s and 2011s. Extracted raspberry, smoked mesquite and hickory, balsamic, and vanilla wafer, with a dry earth and pure mineral streak that runs through it. Extraordinary savoriness.

What a difference a year makes. I last tasted this at the end of 2016 and thought it would benefit from some time. It’s firing on all cylinders now, and reminiscent of the spectacular 2009s and 2011s. Extracted raspberry, smoked mesquite and hickory, balsamic, and vanilla wafer, with a dry earth and pure mineral streak that runs through it. Extraordinary savoriness.

1 person found it helpfulJan 1st, 2018
Sofia Horvath

Out at dinner. Enjoyed by all!

Out at dinner. Enjoyed by all!

1 person found it helpfulMar 12th, 2017
Lyn Farmer

Deeply colored and richly flavored garnacha, about like a baby Priorat. Tar, plum, black cherry, and just about obvious. I remember vintages in years past being a bit more elegant than this brooding inkpot but it's still wonderful and fairly priced - I paid $38 for it. Best of all with medium plus acidity it paired well with seafood paella

Deeply colored and richly flavored garnacha, about like a baby Priorat. Tar, plum, black cherry, and just about obvious. I remember vintages in years past being a bit more elegant than this brooding inkpot but it's still wonderful and fairly priced - I paid $38 for it. Best of all with medium plus acidity it paired well with seafood paella

Apr 28th, 2017
Isaac Pirolo

Infanticide. Needed 2 hours to really get going. A more refined Alto compared to prior experiences. Much more Chateauneuf-like and much less banana cream pie than years past. Probably less crowd-pleasing, but no longer relies solely on hedonism.

Infanticide. Needed 2 hours to really get going. A more refined Alto compared to prior experiences. Much more Chateauneuf-like and much less banana cream pie than years past. Probably less crowd-pleasing, but no longer relies solely on hedonism.

Nov 23rd, 2016
Martijn

From magnum. Paired perfectly with a burning paella.
Cherry, wood, almond. Sharing with friends....

From magnum. Paired perfectly with a burning paella.
Cherry, wood, almond. Sharing with friends....

May 12th, 2020
Nat Chitwood

Excellent!

Excellent!

Oct 21st, 2017
Stanislav Lobanov

(16.5/20) Мощное, плотное, алкогольное вино с ароматом чёрного шоколада на первом плане, подкреплённым нотами вишни, малины, ванили и кедра. Ягодно-шоколадное во вкусе с умеренной кислотностью и чуть суховатыми танинами. Такое вино лучше разделить с друзьями, иначе голова на утро болеть будет.

(16.5/20) Мощное, плотное, алкогольное вино с ароматом чёрного шоколада на первом плане, подкреплённым нотами вишни, малины, ванили и кедра. Ягодно-шоколадное во вкусе с умеренной кислотностью и чуть суховатыми танинами. Такое вино лучше разделить с друзьями, иначе голова на утро болеть будет.

Oct 16th, 2017
Stephen Mathews

Stephen had this 4 years ago

Stephen had this 4 years ago

Jun 15th, 2020
Joshua Bowers

Joshua had this 4 years ago

Joshua had this 4 years ago

Jun 15th, 2020
Frank Heinz

Frank had this 7 years ago

Frank had this 7 years ago

Nov 17th, 2017