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La Atalaya del Camino

La Atalaya del Camino

A powerful and full-bodied coupage
La Atalaya del Camino
75 cl.
2022
priority_high Magnum
2021 Offer!
92 Peñín
92 Parker
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15.00%
Alcohol 15.00%
Castilla La Mancha
Production area Castilla La Mancha
D.O. Almansa
Designation of Origin D.O. Almansa
Atalaya
Winery Atalaya
Contains sulphites
85% Garnacha Tintorera, 15% Monastrell
Varieties 85% Garnacha Tintorera, 15% Monastrell
15.0
Service 15.0
75 cl.
Volume 75 cl.

Electronic label

Tasting notes La Atalaya del Camino 2022

Red wine Aged in wood. 12 months in French oak barrels.

La Atalaya del Camino 2022 exhibits an alluring cherry hue with a garnet rim. On the nose, it is distinguished by aromas of candied fruits such as plums and cherries, complemented by notes of green herbs that impart freshness. On the palate, it is a flavourful wine with a pleasant sweetness, feeling mature and full-bodied. Its finish is long, leaving a delightful sensation that invites continued enjoyment. A wine that combines power and smoothness in an exceptional manner.

Style La Atalaya del Camino
Fruity
Spicy
Young
Barrel
Light
Body
Pairing
Cured cheeses, Red meat, Game, Aperitif

About La Atalaya del Camino

In one of Socrates' teachings, the tale of a stonecutter is recounted, who, while laboriously chipping away at stones, is questioned by a passerby. Despite the arduous nature of his work, the man expresses contentment in performing his task well, understanding that he is contributing to the construction of a lasting and beneficial structure for others. This reflection on work as an act imbued with purpose and legacy can aptly be applied to the life of Juan Gil, who, after beginning in the quarry, chose to make viticulture his true passion. Following the same principle of excellence, Juan Gil devoted himself to winemaking with the aim of creating something enduring. Today, with over 100 years of history, the Gil family has expanded and diversified their wine legacy, offering high-quality wines that are acclaimed not only in Spain but also internationally. The original winery of Juan Gil has given rise to a total of 11 wine projects, including: Lagar da Condesa (DO Rías Baixas), Ateca (DO Calatayud), Can Blau (DO Montsant), El Nido (DO Jumilla), Licorella Vins (DOQ Priorat), Morca (DO Campo de Borja), Rosario Vera (DOCa Rioja), Shaya (DO Rueda), Tridente (VT Castilla y León) and, Atalaya (DO Almansa). This last one, Atalaya, located in the municipality of Almansa (Albacete), has established itself as one of the winery's emblematic projects, renowned for its focus on quality viticulture and the expression of terroir.

One of its wines, La Atalaya del Camino, has successfully captured the essence of this region with significant vinicultural potential, producing a blend of garnacha tintorera and monastrell that combines intensity, freshness, and a remarkable ageing capability. These are old vines planted on sandy and limestone soils at an altitude of 700m-1000m. The cultivation is traditional, and once in the winery, the vinification is carried out with a maceration-fermentation in stainless steel tanks for about 20 days at a constant temperature of 25°C. Subsequently, the wine undergoes 12 months of ageing in French oak barrels.

La Atalaya del Camino embodies the philosophy of the Juan Gil family: to craft wines that endure over time. A testament to the perseverance and passion of a family who, like the stonecutter in Socrates' ancient teaching, continues, day by day, to excel in their endeavours.


 

2022

La Atalaya del Camino 2022 exhibits an alluring cherry hue with a garnet rim. On the nose, it is distinguished by aromas of candied fruits such as plums and cherries, complemented by notes of green herbs that impart freshness. On the palate, it is a flavourful wine with a pleasant sweetness, feeling mature and full-bodied. Its finish is long, leaving a delightful sensation that invites continued enjoyment. A wine that combines power and smoothness in an exceptional manner.
2021

La Atalaya del Camino 2021 is a mature red wine with an intense shade of red and high colour depth. Vivid in color (with violet edges), this is a powerful wine with a very complex and varied nose, ranging from red fruits to spices. The palate is structured, fleshy and balanced. Long and very pleasant finish. A quite original red wine.
2018

Atalaya del Camino 2018 is a mature red wine boasting intricate aromas of stewed fruit, hints of aromatic herbs, and floral undertones. On the palate, it is fruit-forward, robust, and refined. This wine features polished tannins, seamlessly integrated acidity, and an enduring, highly persistent finish.

2015 La Atalaya del Camino 2015 is a concentrated and juicy wine. They try to extract all the potential of the Red Grenache, leaving the grapes to ripen until the optimal harvest time. This great vintage in the area has resulted in wine with good balance between the complex and powerful aromas typical of the Mediterranean, such as olive oil, and its tastiness.
2013 Robust and full-bodied upon entry, it boasts a broad and velvety palate, leaving impressions of red fruit intermingled with hints of spice. The finish is extensive and lingering.

Cherry red with violet reflections.

Aromatic intensity is pronounced, featuring ripe red fruit with spicy and herbaceous notes.
2010 I'm sorry, but you have not provided any text in Spanish for translation into English. Please provide the content you would like translated.
2009 Intense, sweet and fresh. It has a good silky, fleshy, dry and very tasty mid palate, plenty of fruit and elegant wooden notes in the foreground. It shows a very good acidity and lively and pleasant tannin. Its long and lingering finish leaves very pleasant sensations full of fruit and vegetables. A very nice, different wine. A pleasure!

Intense cherry red colour with high robe. Clean and bright wine with elegant tears.

Intense aromas. In the foreground the wooden and elegant toasted notes dominate on the aromas of red fruits and ripe berries. When it opens up, the fruit gains in expressivity and intensity, accompanied by mild spices, subtle herbs and hints of flowers.
2008 Very sweet and powerful red wine. Glyceric and silky mid palate in which strong and polished tannins are noticed. Balanced acidity that gives a good freshness to the wine. Long lingering finish with an aftertaste of herbs. A very nice but different wine. A pleasure!

Intense cherry red colour with high robe and good tears.

Intense and complex aromas in which the balanced notes of very ripe fruit are harmoniously displayed along with the strong notes of wood and toasted. When it opens up, subtle and seductive herbal notes and subtle spicy touches are noticed.
2007 Full-bodied on the palate, with robust, still youthful and pronounced tannins. A delightful, invigorating, and distinctive wine.

Deep cherry red hue.

From an enticing nose, one can discern exceedingly ripe berries, blackberry, aromatic herbs, and subtle floral hints.
2022
92 Parker
92 Peñín
2021
91 Parker
91 Peñín
89 Suckling
2020
92 Parker
2019
91 Parker
91 Peñín
2017
91+ Parker
92 Peñín
2016
90 Parker
91 Peñín
89 Suckling
2015
91 Parker
92 Peñín
88 Suckling
2014
91 Peñín
2012
91 Peñín
2010
91 Parker
90 Peñín
2009
90 Parker
92 Peñín
90 Winespectator
2008
90 Parker
90 Peñín
2007
91 Parker
88 Peñín
2010

IWC 2013, Commended
2009

Bacchus Spain 2012, Bacchus De Plata

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