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Monte Oton 2008 Garnacha Spain

Submitted by Bob Bacchus on Mon, 2010-04-19 12:00

Well, based on the bottle blurb, these folks have a slightly higher opinion of this wine than I do. A serviceable wine for for $7, but not exactly noteworthy. Maybe they were talking about some of their other higher priced wines.

It's a clear, bright violet colored wine with medium depth and little structure. It's a rather dry wine with little in way aroma or taste (ok, some faint berry notes) for you to savor. It's has an OK balance and finish (long? complex? Just thinking back to the blurb here.) Its one bright spot is a rather lingering dryness. Best for dinner than sipping.

A better choice might be: 
Tres Picos 2008 Granache Spain
Zestos 2008 Tempranillo-Granache Spain

Wine Reviewed:

Mote Oton, 2008

Our Rating: 71
Grade: C
Price: $7

Winery: Bodegas Borao, S.A.
Region: Campo de Borja
Country: Spain

Alcohol: 14.5% by volume
Bottle: 750 ml.
Closure: Synthetic Cork

Varietal(s): 100% Garnacha
Selected by: Jorge Ordonez
Imported by: Tempranillo, Inc., New Rochelle, NY

Bottle Blurb:
The vineyards of Monte Oton are situated high on the windswept slopes of the extinct volcano Moncayo. The sun drenched arid location is ideal for harvesting perfectly matured, fully ripened Garnacha grapes. The resulting wine is full bodied, elegantly textured and exhibits a long complex finish.