Legado del Moncayo Garnacha Blanca
"a stylish example of this grape, with lovely depth and bounce, and at its bargain price...a great value." —
John Gilman, View from the Cellar
Appellation
Campo de Borja D.O.
Grape(s)
100% Garnacha Blanca, from the single La Balsa vineyard, planted in 1998
Altitude/Soil
600 meters / clay-rich loam
Farming Methods
Traditional methods
Harvest
Hand harvested fruit
Production
Grapes were whole-cluster pressed immediately upon arrival to the winery in a press jacketed with CO2 to avoid oxidation
Aging
Aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks with fine lees prior to bottling
Legado del Moncayo Garnacha Blanca
2021
92 (OB) 89 (VfC)
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OwenBargreen.com |
The really good 2021 Legado del Moncayo Garnacha Blanca comes from the La balsa vineyard which is set on clay-rich loamy soils. The wine is soft and enticing with green melon, Pink Lady apple and copious minerals. Fragrant and delicious, this beautiful wine will cellar well for another eight years — but is irresistible in its youth. Drink 2022-2029.
Owen Bargreen - July 20, 2022 |
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View from the Cellar |
The white garnacha bottling from Legado del Moncayo hails from the same volcanic, poor soils as the red wines from this fine estate. The wine comes in this year at 13.5 percent alcohol and delivers a bright bouquet of peach, melon, citrus blossoms, stony soil tones and a topnote of white lilies. On the palate the wine is vibrant, full-bodied and focused, with a fine core of fruit, good soil signature, sound framing acids and a long, youthfully complex finish. This is a fine example of Garnacha Blanca and a very good value. 2022-2027.
John Gilman - Issue # 98 March/April 2022 |
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Legado del Moncayo Garnacha Blanca
2022
88 (VfC) 88 (VfC)
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View from the Cellar |
The 2022 Garnacha Blanca from Legado Del Moncayo is made from vines that are now
twenty-five years of age. The wine is given six months aging on its fine lees prior to bottling and
the 2022 comes in at 13.5 percent octane this year. The wine offers up a bright nose of nectarine, spring flowers, white soils and a touch of candied citrus peel. On the palate the wine is bright, fullbodied, focused and juicy at the core, with good acids and fine length and grip on the bouncy finish. This is not overly complex, but tasty. 2023-2027.
John Gilman, Issue 117, May– June 2025 |
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View from the Cellar |
The 2022 Garnacha Blanca from Legado Del Moncayo is made from vines that are now twenty-five years of age. The wine is given six months aging on its fine lees prior to bottling and the 2022 comes in at 13.5 percent octane this year. The wine offers up a bright nose of nectarine, spring flowers, white soils and a touch of candied citrus peel. On the palate the wine is bright, full- bodied, focused and juicy at the core, with good acids and fine length and grip on the bouncy finish. This is not overly complex, but tasty. 2023-2027.
John Gilman, Issue 109, January – February 2024 |
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Legado del Moncayo Garnacha Blanca
2023
91 (OB) 90 (WE) 89 (VfC)
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OwenBargreen.com |
2023 Legado Del Moncayo Garnacha Blanca- The 2023 Legado Del Moncayo Garnacha Blanca comes from 50 year old estate vines set on granite and sandy loam soils. This is salty and fresh with great texture and loaded with bright green apple, kiwi and cantaloupe flavors. Enjoy now and over the next few years. Drink 2024-2030-
Owen Bargreen - November 18, 2024 |
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Wine Enthusiast |
Isaac Fernandez Seleccion 2023 Legado del Moncayo Garnacha Blanca (Campo de Borja). Showcasing the textural, mineral concentration of its mountain vineyards, the palate carries dried blossoms and desert herbs on a mix of sweet melon and green apple. Persistent and firm acidity complete the wine. Grapes of Spain.
Best Buy. —E.C.B; October, 2025 |
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The Garnacha Blanca vines of Legado del Moncayo are planted at high elevation on the
flanks of the Moncayo Mountain, with very stony soils and the wine stays nicely fresh and vibrant
as a result. The 2023 version comes in at 13.5 percent octane and offers up bright and complex
bouquet of pear, apple, a touch of coriander seed, lovely soil tones, wild fennel and a topnote of
dried flowers. On the palate the wine is focused, full-bodied, complex and zesty, with a lovely core
of fruit, good mineral undertow, a fine spine of acidity and a long, well balanced and classy finish.
This is very good wine and a great value! 2024-2028.
John Gilman; March – April 2024, Issue 110. |
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