Bodegas Ateca - Atteca Garnacha (Old Vines)

Bodegas AtecaAtteca Garnacha (Old Vines)

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Atteca Garnacha (Old Vines) of Bodegas Ateca is a red wine from the region of Calatayud of Aragon.
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 Atteca Garnacha (Old Vines) of the Bodegas Ateca is in the top 10 of wines of Calatayud.

Taste structure of the Atteca Garnacha (Old Vines) from the Bodegas Ateca

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Atteca Garnacha (Old Vines) of Bodegas Ateca in the region of Aragon is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

leather, smoke

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

Wine with floral taste

violet, lavender

Wine with vegetal taste

rhubarb

On the nose the Atteca Garnacha (Old Vines) of Bodegas Ateca in the region of Aragon often reveals types of flavors of cream, boysenberries or earth and sometimes also flavors of non oak, savory or sage.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Ateca's Atteca Garnacha (Old Vines).

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Terret

Terret noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Terret Noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Atteca Garnacha (Old Vines) - 2017
In the top 10 of of Calatayud wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Atteca Garnacha (Old Vines) - 2016
In the top 10 of of Calatayud wines
Average rating: 411110
Atteca Garnacha (Old Vines) - 2015
In the top 10 of of Calatayud wines
Average rating: 411110
Atteca Garnacha (Old Vines) - 2014
In the top 10 of of Calatayud wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Atteca Garnacha (Old Vines) - 2013
In the top 10 of of Calatayud wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Atteca Garnacha (Old Vines) - 2012
In the top 10 of of Calatayud wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Atteca Garnacha (Old Vines) - 2011
In the top 10 of of Calatayud wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Atteca Garnacha (Old Vines) from Bodegas Ateca are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2005 and 2014.

Informations about the Bodegas Ateca

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Gil Family Estates.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Calatayud in the region of Aragon

The Bodegas Ateca is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Calatayud to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Aragon
In the top 2500 of of Spain wines
In the top 10 of of Calatayud wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Calatayud

The wine region of Calatayud is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Breca or the Domaine Bodegas Ateca produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Calatayud are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Calatayud often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, molasses or salt and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, dried strawberry or sour cherry.


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: Marcottage

A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached (synonym: provignage).

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