Red Wine La Atalaya del Camino 2019
Crianza red wine made from Almansa. Blend of Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet) and Monastrell aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
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A branch of Gil Family Estates, Bodegas Atalaya is the producer of La Atalaya del Camino, belonging to the DO Almansa.
Made from 85% Garnacha Tintorera (a.k.a Alicante Bouschet) and 15% Monastrell (a.k.a Mourvèdre), this blended Spanish red wine features two bold grapes that produce wines with a great acidity, impressive structure and substantial ageing potential.
This interesting red wine from Almansa comes from low-yielding vines with an average age of 45 years located at an altitude between 700 and 1000 metres above sea level. Soils are composed of sand and limestone. Climate is rigorously continental.
The grapes were carefully selected and separately vinified. After that, La Atalaya del Camino 2019 was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
Decant this Crianza red wine at least 30 minutes before drinking.
Appearance | The Spanish red wine La Atalaya del Camino has an intense, dark, high cherry-coloured robe with a ruby rim and some violet tinges. |
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Nose | A blend of old-vines Garnacha Tintorera and Monastrell with a deep character, it exhibits suggestive aromas of juicy black fruit and red fruit, alongside creamy notions of spices, vanilla, toffee and moka over a fresh, balsamic background. |
Palate | Powerful, meaty and lush, this wine of Bodegas Atalaya combines the intense notes of black fruit with remembrances of menthol, dry earth, violets, chocolate withered herbs and spices. Well-balanced, with a lively acidity, ripe tannins and a very long, fruity finish. |
Our personal opinion | A fabulous value, La Atalaya del Camino 2019 from the little-known DO Almansa is complex, savoury and age-worthy. |
OTHER VINTAGES | La Atalaya del Camino 2018: Enterwine 93. La Atalaya del Camino 2017: Enterwine 92. Peñín 91. La Atalaya del Camino 2015: Enterwine 93. Peñín 92. Parker 91. La Atalaya del Camino 2014: Peñín 91. Enterwine 93. La Atalaya del Camino 2013: Peñín 91. La Atalaya 2012: Peñín 91. |
Year | 2019 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Almansa |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
Enterwine's Score | 93 |
Media rating | 93 |
Percentage of variety | Garnacha Tintorera 85%, Monastrell 15%. |
Pairings | bluefish, Game animals, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Mushrooms, Red meat with gravy, Rice with meat, Risotto, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Sheep´s cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, White meat with gravy |
Taste | Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |