La Atalaya del Camino 2022
HK$ 212.44
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2022 La Atalaya del Camino was produced with a blend of 85% Garnacha Tintorera and 15% Monastrell from 45+-year-old, dry-farmed vines. It's concentrated and ripe but with a moderate 14.5% alcohol for a very warm and dry year, but it kept up to nine grams of residual sugar! Every year, this wine and the Alaya Tierra always finish with some residual sugar because the yeasts cannot ferment anymore, but the sugar goes unnoticed despite being a little higher this year. It has a nose of dry hay and straw, aromatic herbs and a sense of ripeness, hints of plums and a whiff of smoked meat. This fermented separately in stainless steel and matured in French oak barrels for 12 months. It has a full-bodied, round palate with abundant tannins and a dry finish. It's very powerful and requires powerful food. 52,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2024, but there are different bottlings from a master blend kept in stainless steel.
Features
Type of wine
Style
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Winery
Size
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Region
Appellation
Alcohol
14.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 14ºC and 16ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
Description
La Atalaya del Camino is a red wine produced by Bodegas Atalaya in the D.O. Almansa, a project founded in 2007 that is part of the Juan Gil Bodegas Familiares group. This wine is made mainly with the varieties Garnacha Tintorera ( 85%) and Monastrell (15%), grown in vineyards located between 700 and 1,000 metres above sea level, which gives it an excellent freshness and a good concentration of flavour. The vineyards are planted on sandy soils with a calcareous base, which helps to retain acidity and gives structure to the wines.
Winemaking
In terms of climatic characteristics, the region's continental climate, with rainfall limited to less than 350 mm per year, creates ideal conditions for growing these varieties. The grapes are vinified separately in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures to maintain freshness and aromas. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is racked into French oak barrels for 12 months of ageing. This process allows the wine to develop complexity, rounding out its tannins and providing well-integrated spicy and woody nuances.
Taste
In terms of sensory profile, La Atalaya del Camino has an intense cherry colour with violet tones, reflecting its youth and concentration. On the nose, powerful and complex aromas of ripe red fruits, such as blackberry, accompanied by spicy notes, aromatic herbs and floral hints. On swirling the glass, deeper nuances emerge, such as balsamic and light toasted notes due to the barrel ageing.
On the palate, La Atalaya del Camino is characterised by its solid, fleshy structure, with firm but well-integrated tannins. It has a remarkable balance between power and freshness, making it a rounded wine. Ripe fruit flavours combine with spicy notes and a touch of liquorice, leaving a long, pleasant finish that invites further enjoyment. This wine is ideal for pairing with red meats, cured cheeses and game dishes.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
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