Alto Moncayo Veraton

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Wine Description

The wines of Alto Moncayo are crafted to express the unique terroir of windswept high elevation Campo de Borja DO; and to serve as a benchmark for world class Old Vine Garnacha.

Veratón comes from vines that are 30 to 50 years old.

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Acclaim
“Dark violet. Smoke- and spice-accented cherry and blueberry on the nose; hints of mocha and vanilla add complexity. Sappy and broad but energetic on the palate, offering appealingly sweet dark berry, floral pastille and cola flavors. Finishes on a juicy cherry note, with sharp focus, even tannins and a spicy hint of white pepper. Raised in French and American oak barrels, 80% of them new.”
— Vinous, Feb 2021
“At once dark and fragrant with a ton of black fruit, but a ton more than that, too. This concentrated garnacha has a lot of drive and carries its tannic power with confidence. Long finish that is simultaneously bold and subtle.”
— James Suckling, Aug 2018
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Calcareous, Iron-rich, Clay, Gravel, and Stony
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1970s
Harvest time:
Late October/Early November
First vintage of this wine:
2003
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
7-8
Varietal composition:
100% Garnacha
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
12-15 days
Fermentation temperature:
77-86 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 Liters for the French Oak; 300 Liters for the American
Type of oak:
French and American
Length of aging before bottling:
16
Age of Aging Container:
80 % new, 20% second use
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
15.5 %
Dry extract:
30 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.5 g/L
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Wine Production

The selected perfectly matured bunches are placed into small stainless-steel tanks for a temperature controlled fermentation.  The wine is aged  for 16 months in French and American oak.

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About the Vineyard

Vineyards in Tabuenca and Borja, planted with indegenous clones of Garnacha starting in the 1920s.