The Spanish project of one of Australia's best and most influential winemakers in Chris Ringland who oversees the winemaking and broker Jorge Ordonez. An in-your-face, blockbuster Grenache that threatens to put this Spanish appellation appelation on the map.

The last in my Garnacha trio from Campo de Borja, and I have saved the best for last.  This is the mid level wine from this bodega, the top flight Aquilon was not made in 2003.  A slight step up in price from the Veraton, this wine drinks like it has seem a lot more work in the winery and is built for aging.  Oddly, out of the 3 wines, this needed the least time in the decanter to show it stuff.

Dark ruby in colour. The nose builds with time in the decanter with aromas of  blackberry and mulberry, cinnamon and pepper with coffee and herbs.  A bit more palate weight and concentration than the Veraton but it remains balanced. A great expression of ripe mulberry and blackberry fruit under a strong herbal influence and gamey, animal flavours.  A bit of oak influence and black pepper pops up after about an hour in the decanter.  Rich tannins and a sparkle of acid on the finish.   Again a very persistent finish that keeps going for ever.  If you are looking for something to cellar, I think this will be well worth your time in 5 years. 93 Points. Dave Worthington; www.tintoyblanco.com.au

The estate’s mid-level effort is the fairly priced Alto Moncayo. This wine is spectacular, and represents the perfect foil for grilled steak. The 2003 Alto Moncayo (aged in new French and American oak, and bottled unfiltered) boasts an inky/ruby/purple hue as well as a sweet perfume of blackberries and toasty oak, an opulent, fleshy, fruity palate, plenty of muscle and potency, and a long, heady, silky finish. It should drink well for 6-10 years. Wine Advocate #166 (Aug 2006) Robert Parker 93 points  Drink 2006-2016