2021 Gil Family Estates Atalaya La Atalaya del Camino

The DO Almansa is located in the extreme east of La Mancha and is located in a transition area between Meseta and the Mediterranean Sea and borders the DO Alicante (Valencia) and the DOs Jumilla and Yecla (Murcia). The Monastrell and Garnacha grape show its enormous potential in Almansa wine. The vineyards in the Almansa wine region are mainly located on the flat areas with carbon-rich soil in the fertile top layer, which provides ideal conditions for making quality wines from the Almansa wine region. It is an extreme area in terms of temperature. The wine-growing region of Almansa is located 100 kilometers from Benidorm as the crow flies, but the Mediterranean climate on the Costa Blanca is no longer noticeable. In the summer the mercury rises above 40 degrees and in the winter it is freezing cold for months. Little rainfall and the grapes therefore have to work hard and have very deep roots, which gives the wines from this area a unique character.

Bodegas Atalaya was founded in 2007 by the Gil Family. The La Atalaya del Camino is the top seller of the bodega and is a blend of 85% Garnacha Tintorera and 15% Monastrell, planted at about 1000 meters above sea level and aged for 12 months in French oak and then bottled for a further 6 months.

The La Atalaya del Camino has a dark ruby red color. The glass is coated with glycerin and has a super fragrant nose of exotic spices, lavender, frankincense and black raspberry. Juicy, layered and almost meditative, the La Atalaya has a silky finish that is totally unexpected from a wine of this relatively modest price. It has an amazing price / quality and is one of the 3 best selling wines of the Juan Gil group worldwide, while this wine is still relatively unknown in the Netherlands.

FACT: In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this fine wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. We are almost next to the national road with plenty of parking space. Click here for address.