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.

“Deep, shimmering ruby. Smoke- and spice-accented aromas of black raspberry, blueberry and vanilla develop a smoky nuance as the wine opens up. In an expressive, fruit-driven style, offering sweet black and blue fruit and cola flavors and a hint of cracked pepper that adds back-end cut. A floral note appears on the gently tannic finish, which clings with impressive tenacity.”
— Vinous, Feb 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

pH level:

3.4

Acidity:

5.5 g/L

Alcohol:

15.5 %

Dry extract:

30 g/L

Residual sugar:

2.5 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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Alto Moncayo Veraton

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