Winery Alto MoncayoAquilon Garnacha
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Aquilon Garnacha of the Winery Alto Moncayo is in the top 30 of wines of Spain and in the top 5 of wines of Campo de Borja.
Taste structure of the Aquilon Garnacha from the Winery Alto Moncayo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Aquilon Garnacha of Winery Alto Moncayo in the region of Aragon is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Aquilon Garnacha of Winery Alto Moncayo in the region of Aragon often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or caramel and sometimes also flavors of raisin, prune or cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Aquilon Garnacha
Pairings that work perfectly with Aquilon Garnacha
Original food and wine pairings with Aquilon Garnacha
The Aquilon Garnacha of Winery Alto Moncayo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, pasta with chicken and curry or lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alto Moncayo's Aquilon Garnacha.
Discover the grape variety: Bouillet
Bouillet noir is a grape variety that originated in France (South West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Bouillet noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Aquilon Garnacha from Winery Alto Moncayo are 2002, 2011, 2007, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Alto Moncayo
The Winery Alto Moncayo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Campo de Borja to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Campo de Borja
The wine region of Campo de Borja is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alto Moncayo or the Domaine Alto Moncayo produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Campo de Borja are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Campo de Borja often reveals types of flavors of cherry, allspice or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, tobacco leaf or dried herbs.
The wine region of Aragon
Aragon is one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities. Located in the North of the country, it stretches from the imposing Pyrenees mountains in the South to the vast Central Iberian plateau. To the east of Aragon Lies Catalonia, while La Rioja, Castilla y Leon and Navarra are its neighbours to the west. Aragon encompasses the eastward flowing Ebro River and its vast valley, the river being one of the largest and most important in Spain.
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The word of the wine: Thinning out
Operation consisting in eliminating the suckers that grow on the vine stocks.
