Bodegas Alto Moncayo

Campo de Borja Garnacha

9.217 ratings
9.11 pro ratings
Campo de Borja, Aragón, Spain
Garnacha
Paella
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A joint venture of Jorge Ordonez, Bodegas Borsao and Chris Ringland, located in the town of Bulbuente (Zaragoza) Spain. Alto Moncayo is the flagship of the winery. A single-grape variety of Garnacha, from vines between 40 and 70 years old, aged in new barrels for 20 months. Bold aromas of fruit and spice. On the palate black fruit flavors, rich and full-bodied, with complex spice. Fine tannins, savory, good structure ending with a smoky character. Very nice!

A joint venture of Jorge Ordonez, Bodegas Borsao and Chris Ringland, located in the town of Bulbuente (Zaragoza) Spain. Alto Moncayo is the flagship of the winery. A single-grape variety of Garnacha, from vines between 40 and 70 years old, aged in new barrels for 20 months. Bold aromas of fruit and spice. On the palate black fruit flavors, rich and full-bodied, with complex spice. Fine tannins, savory, good structure ending with a smoky character. Very nice!

1 person found it helpfulDec 31st, 2018
Dick Schinkel

From Magnum 👌

From Magnum 👌

Dec 26th, 2022
Ming L
9.3

A friend brought over a Tablas Creek Grenache, and I thought it would be interesting to open this bottle for comparison.

The nose is of saturated ripe plum, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and fresh herb. The palate is rich but not thick, plush but not showy, with fine balance between the round acidity and fresh herbs and the savory lightly extracted dark fruit. Powdery tannins.

It seems to be more refined that the Clio (from the same winemaker) at this young stage. Same deliciousness.

A friend brought over a Tablas Creek Grenache, and I thought it would be interesting to open this bottle for comparison.

The nose is of saturated ripe plum, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and fresh herb. The palate is rich but not thick, plush but not showy, with fine balance between the round acidity and fresh herbs and the savory lightly extracted dark fruit. Powdery tannins.

It seems to be more refined that the Clio (from the same winemaker) at this young stage. Same deliciousness.

Nov 17th, 2020
Marshall Todd Herron DPM

Holds its own !!!! My favorite Garnacha - Alto Moncayo, 2016 - 100% garnacha. A Spanish delicacy in wine. Previous rating is still dead on.

Holds its own !!!! My favorite Garnacha - Alto Moncayo, 2016 - 100% garnacha. A Spanish delicacy in wine. Previous rating is still dead on.

Apr 16th, 2019
Tierney H

Omg yas, dark cherry tempered by leather, oak and a creaminess that almost reminds me of coconut.

Omg yas, dark cherry tempered by leather, oak and a creaminess that almost reminds me of coconut.

Feb 24th, 2019
Dick Schinkel

Dick had this a year ago

Dick had this a year ago

Aug 23rd, 2023
Dick Schinkel

Dick had this 3 years ago

Dick had this 3 years ago

Jan 16th, 2022
Dick Schinkel

Dick had this 3 years ago

Dick had this 3 years ago

Dec 12th, 2021
Néstor Martínez

Néstor had this 3 years ago

Néstor had this 3 years ago

Sep 26th, 2021
Jose Ugalde

Jose had this 5 years ago

Jose had this 5 years ago

Oct 6th, 2019