The Bodegas Atalaya Winery is a relatively new project within the Gil Family Group. It is located in the Almansa D.O, east of Albacete Province among Valencia, Alicante and Murcia, in the transit zone between the Castilian Plateau and the Mediterranean Sea. The winery and vineyards are located 3 kilometers north of Almansa at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level. The soils here consist mainly of limestone. The predominant grape varieties are Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouchet), a variety native to the area, and Monastrell (also known as Mataró or Mourvèdre).
Laya comes from the younger vines on the Atalaya estate, it's a powerful wine with muscular tannins and luscious fruits. The 2021 is 70% Garnacha Tintorera and 30% Monastrell, fermented in steel and aged for 4 months in French oak. It's an absolutely fabulous wine for its bargain price point and a perennial customer favorite. Dense, savory and rich. Intensely colored, rich & savory with aromas of brooding black fruits, licorice, espresso, and pepper. The medium-to-full palate flashes brambly blackberries, raspberry, vanilla & dried potpourri herbs.
