Founded in 2002, Bodegas Alto Moncayo has made an almost rocket-like start at the top of the Spanish wineries. It made the previously unknown region of Campo di Borja, located around 65 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital of Zaragoza, famous overnight with its spectacular and fascinating wines, and at the same time became a member of a sensational project. Under the name Orowines, top wineries from various Spanish wine-growing regions have joined forces with the aim of reviving and protecting old and abandoned vineyards on the one hand, and setting a clear accent by concentrating on traditional indigenous grape varieties on the other. The association is supported by internationally renowned oenologists such as Australia's iconic winemaker Chris Ringland and Austria's cult winery Kracher in Burgenland. Bodegas Alto Moncayo, named after the highest mountain in the region at 2,315 meters, is passionately dedicated to the Garnacha grape variety. And because less is sometimes more, only three wines are produced, all 100% Garnacha, of course. The vineyards lie at 350 to 800 meters above sea level. In the dry climate, the soils of limestone, marl, slate and quartz rock that predominate here show Garnacha at its best. The vines are 30 to an impressive 100 years old and are deliberately cultivated in the traditional bush vine method. The yields from these old vines are very low, but this is also a major reason for the high quality of Bodegas Alto Moncayo's wines. And this is also underlined by Robert Parker, for example, when he awarded the 2009 vintage the highest score of 100 / 100 points. More is not really possible.
