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Bodegas Atalaya
In the border terrain where the maritime Levante is left behind to face the flatness of La Mancha, the grapes of Garnacha Tintorera and Monastrell flourish. As if they were enchanted, the old vines seem to like these low-fertile limestone soils suffering from scarce rainfalls. Located at an altitude of 700 metres, they produce concentrated fruits that give a burst of varietal characteristics, flavours and aromas.
Tasting Notes
Earth, underbrush, and mineral notes along with brooding black fruits inform this wine’s inviting bouquet. Dense and layered. Its 15.5% alcohol is in balance with the wine’s strapping personality and helps provide for a silky texture and a finish with no hard edges. Bodegas Atalaya was founded in 2007 by the Gil Family of Jumilla. The prominent grape variety in Almansa is Garnacha Tintorera –Alicante Bouschet- along with Monastrell The Alaya is 100% Garnacha Tintorera sourced from 50-year-old vines planted around 1000 metres -3280 feetabove sea level and aged for 15 months in new French and American oak. Earth, underbrush, and mineral notes along with brooding black fruits inform this wine’s inviting bouquet. Dense and layered. Its 15.5% alcohol is in balance with the wine’s strapping personality and helps provide for a silky texture and a finish with no hard edges.
Ageing: This wine remains 15 months in French oak and a small proportion of American oak barrels.
Best served with: Ideal to accompany rices with game meat, stewed legumes, mushrooms, poultry and game, casserole dishes, smoked food, blue and cured cheeses, grilled red meats, roast lamb, pork, etc.
Serving temperature: 16º - 18ºC, it is advisable to open the bottle one hour before drinking.
