2022 Gil Family Estates Atalaya La Atalaya del Camino

The DO Almansa is located in the far east of La Mancha, nestled in a transitional zone between the Meseta and the Mediterranean Sea. It borders the DO Alicante (Valencia) and the DOs Jumilla and Yecla (Murcia). The Monastrell and Garnacha grapes demonstrate their enormous potential in Almansa wine. The vineyards in the Almansa wine region are primarily situated on flat lands with carbon-rich soil in the fertile topsoil, providing ideal conditions for producing high-quality Almansa wines. It is an extreme area in terms of temperature. The Almansa wine region is 100 kilometers (62 miles) away from Benidorm as the crow flies, but little of the Mediterranean climate of the Costa Blanca remains. In summer, temperatures soar above 40 degrees Celsius, while winters are freezing cold for months. Rainfall is scarce, forcing the grapes to work hard and develop very deep roots, giving the wines from this region their unique character.

Bodegas Atalaya was founded in 2007 by the Gil family. La Atalaya del Camino is the winery's top seller, a blend of 85% Garnacha Tintorera and 15% Monastrell, planted at approximately 1,000 meters above sea level and aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, followed by a further 6 months in bottle.

La Atalaya del Camino has a dark ruby red color. The glass is lined with glycerin and reveals a super-fragrant nose of exotic spices, lavender, incense, and black raspberry. Juicy, layered, and almost meditative, La Atalaya has a silky finish that's completely unexpected from a wine with this relatively modest price. It offers an astonishing price-quality ratio and is one of the Juan Gil group 's three best-selling wines worldwide, while still relatively unknown in the Netherlands.

FACT: In the "Tab: Attachment" you'll find the official fact sheet for this fine wine. We'll automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll also receive a nice discount. We're located almost next to the highway with ample parking. Click here for the address.