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Bodegas Alto Moncayo Campo de Borja Aquilon(2002)

Saturated medium ruby. Roasted blackberry, grilled nuts, minerals and smoky oak on an explosive nose. Thick, dense, creamy; supersweet, liqueur-like flavors of dark berry and maraschino cherry. Lush, mouthfilling, sappy and vibrant.
Wine.com
April 2008
The superb 2002 Aquilon is a selection of old vine Grenache from hillside vineyards. A gorgeously complex perfume of kirsch liqueur, black raspberries, cassis, minerals, flowers, and sweet oak is followed by a full-bodied, massively-endowed, pure, textured, well-balanced wine. Given the limited production and high quality of this fabulous effort, its high price can not be considered unfair. It should drink well for a decade. Australian winemaker Chris Ringland oversees the winemaking at this estate, a superb new discovery by broker Jorge Ordonez. This full-throttle, robust, exuberant, read more...
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