2016 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Aquilon
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Campo de Borja |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (15%) |
| Drink window | 2021 - 2029 |
Description
The 2016 Aquilon is a great solid wine and is the top wine of Bodegas Alto Moncayo In 2016 the yields were very low and the wine has very concentrated juice. This is a full-bodied and very complex and complete Garnacha, ripe and rich, large and built like a tank. The wine still has "puppy fat" so open no earlier than 2022. The oak beautifully integrated and the Aquilón has plenty of scents and flavors of chocolate, toasted bread and coffee. A very good vintage of Aquilon rewarded with 93 Parker points and 96 Penin points. Only around 5,000 bottles of this vintage were produced. For lovers of the powerful yet elegant work!
93/100 Parker
96/100 Penin
Specifications
| Block Bundle Options | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Aragon |
| Appellation | Campo de Borja |
| Winery | Alto Moncayo |
| Grape | Garnacha |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Drinking as of | 2021 |
| Drinking till | 2029 |
| Alcohol % | 15 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 93 |
| Vinous rating | 96 |
| Tasting Profiles | Earthy, Rustic, Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Spicy, Round, Red fruit, Tannines, Full |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Professional Reviews
Parker
Rating
93
Release Price
$140 - 199
Drink Date
2020 - 2026
Reviewed by
Luis Gutiérrez
Issue Date
30th Apr 2020
Source
Issue 248 End of April 2020, The Wine Advocate
The 2016 Aquilón was creamy, heady and oaky, just a year younger than the 2015 but with similar parameters and profile, heavily marked by the élevage of two years in new oak. The fruit is ripe and the wine full-bodied and with a warm alcoholic finish. Give it some more time in bottle to calm down a little. For fans of heady and oaky reds. 5,546 bottles were filled in August 2018.
Alto Moncayo is the Campo de Borja project linked to Borsao and made famous by Australian consultant Chris Ringland. It's a 125,000- to 155,000-bottle winery. They have just finished giving the last touches to the tasting room and visiting area of the winery they started building in 2010. The style of the wines is powerful, ripe, concentrated and oaky.
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The Australian superstar, winemaker Chris Ringland, who scores at Parker between 95 and 100/100 with his own wine in Barossa Valley (Australia), has also had a foothold on European soil for several years. In addition to his input on El Nido and Clio in Jumilla and La Atalaya in Almansa, he also vinifies on Alto Moncayo in Campo de Borja. It is no coincidence that he was consulted for this magnificent and unique project.
Bodegas Alto Moncayo is owned by Jorge Ordonez (the main importer of Spanish wines in the United States). The beautiful wines are based on old Grenache, a grape variety that Ringland is familiar with in South Australia. The Aquilon top wine is a super selection of the very best of the domain, and only a small amount available. The Alto Moncayo shows a sturdy yet elegant Garnacha with a lot of allure. In turn, Veraton shares the same style as his big brothers Aquilon and Alto Moncayo, albeit in a slightly more accessible version. It is almost incredible that this unique Grenache was previously mixed with other grape varieties in commercial blends. Once again a sample of top quality from fascinating Spain. The vineyards are among the oldest in the region, located on the slopes of the majestic Moncayo, from which very fine top wines are produced based on the Grenache grape. Power, sophistication and complexity, all this is confirmed year by year by wine critics who give rave reviews for these great wines
The 2016 Aquilon is a great solid wine and is the top wine of Bodegas Alto Moncayo In 2016 the yields were very low and the wine has very concentrated juice. This is a full-bodied and very complex and complete Garnacha, ripe and rich, large and built like a tank. The wine still has "puppy fat" so open no earlier than 2022. The oak beautifully integrated and the Aquilón has plenty of scents and flavors of chocolate, toasted bread and coffee. A very good vintage of Aquilon rewarded with 93 Parker points and 96 Penin points. Only around 5,000 bottles of this vintage were produced. For lovers of the powerful yet elegant work!
93/100 Parker
96/100 Penin
| Block Bundle Options | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Aragon |
| Appellation | Campo de Borja |
| Winery | Alto Moncayo |
| Grape | Garnacha |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Drinking as of | 2021 |
| Drinking till | 2029 |
| Alcohol % | 15 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 93 |
| Vinous rating | 96 |
| Tasting Profiles | Earthy, Rustic, Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Spicy, Round, Red fruit, Tannines, Full |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Parker
Rating
93
Release Price
$140 - 199
Drink Date
2020 - 2026
Reviewed by
Luis Gutiérrez
Issue Date
30th Apr 2020
Source
Issue 248 End of April 2020, The Wine Advocate
The 2016 Aquilón was creamy, heady and oaky, just a year younger than the 2015 but with similar parameters and profile, heavily marked by the élevage of two years in new oak. The fruit is ripe and the wine full-bodied and with a warm alcoholic finish. Give it some more time in bottle to calm down a little. For fans of heady and oaky reds. 5,546 bottles were filled in August 2018.
Alto Moncayo is the Campo de Borja project linked to Borsao and made famous by Australian consultant Chris Ringland. It's a 125,000- to 155,000-bottle winery. They have just finished giving the last touches to the tasting room and visiting area of the winery they started building in 2010. The style of the wines is powerful, ripe, concentrated and oaky.
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The Australian superstar, winemaker Chris Ringland, who scores at Parker between 95 and 100/100 with his own wine in Barossa Valley (Australia), has also had a foothold on European soil for several years. In addition to his input on El Nido and Clio in Jumilla and La Atalaya in Almansa, he also vinifies on Alto Moncayo in Campo de Borja. It is no coincidence that he was consulted for this magnificent and unique project.
Bodegas Alto Moncayo is owned by Jorge Ordonez (the main importer of Spanish wines in the United States). The beautiful wines are based on old Grenache, a grape variety that Ringland is familiar with in South Australia. The Aquilon top wine is a super selection of the very best of the domain, and only a small amount available. The Alto Moncayo shows a sturdy yet elegant Garnacha with a lot of allure. In turn, Veraton shares the same style as his big brothers Aquilon and Alto Moncayo, albeit in a slightly more accessible version. It is almost incredible that this unique Grenache was previously mixed with other grape varieties in commercial blends. Once again a sample of top quality from fascinating Spain. The vineyards are among the oldest in the region, located on the slopes of the majestic Moncayo, from which very fine top wines are produced based on the Grenache grape. Power, sophistication and complexity, all this is confirmed year by year by wine critics who give rave reviews for these great wines
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