Alto Moncayo Veraton

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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.

“Bodegas Alto Moncayo was founded in 2002 with the goal to produce Garnacha wines of the highest quality. The winery’s very strict grape selection combined with the characteristics of the soil, microclimate, and the age of the vines, all contribute to Alto Moncayo’s unique expression of Spanish Garnacha. This is an exceptional Garnacha that is produced from Old Vine Garnacha from vines that are 30-50 years old. Loads of blueberry, blackberry and cocoa on the palate. Rich and generous on the palate with silky tannins that make it approachable now.”
— Syrah Queen, Apr 2021

“A concentrated, savory aroma here suggests soy sauce, a primes the palate for flavors of plums, brambly berries, star anise, and a subtle earthiness. This is an excellent value, crafted from vines 30 to 50 years of age.” (One of the Best 19 Grenache Wines to Buy Right Now)
— Food & Wine, Apr 2021

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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

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:

Age of Aging Container:

80 % new, 20% second use

Total SO2

111

Acidity:

5.7 g/L

Alcohol:

15.82 %

Dry extract:

29 g/L

Total SO2

111

Residual sugar:

2.4 g/L

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.

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

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