Alto Moncayo 2015

Parker: The eponymous 2015 Alto Moncayo is a ripe, powerful and concentrated old-vine Garnacha thathas 16% alcohol and matured for 20 months in brand new oak barrels, 65% French and the rest American. With that description, you can immediately guess the profile of the wine: a juicy, chewy, ripe and concentrated red with plenty of oak aromas and flavors. I found it fiercely oaky and balsamic, still very young and a little raw, in need of a good couple of years in bottle to calm down. It has a creamy character, with a lactic hint, a full-bodied palate and plenty of tannins. The oak is in the foreground and the tannins coat the inside of your mouth. It needs time. 93/100

Penin: Colour: Deep cherry, garnet rim. Aroma: aromatic coffee, creamy oak, ripe fruit, fruit liqueur notes, earthy notes. Flavour: flavourful, good structure, balanced, round tannins. 94/100