2023 Gil Family Estates Atalaya Laya

The DO Almansa is located in the far east of La Mancha and is situated in a transitional area between Meseta and the Mediterranean Sea and borders the DO Alicante (Valencia) and the DOs Jumilla and Yecla (Murcia). The Monastrell and Garnacha grapes show their enormous potential in Almansa wine. The vineyards in the Almansa wine region are mainly located on the flat areas of land with carbon-rich soil in the fertile top layer, which provides ideal conditions for making quality wines from the Almansa wine region. It is an extreme area in terms of temperature. The Almansa wine region is located 100 kilometres away from Benidorm as the crow flies, but little of the Mediterranean climate on the Costa Blanca can be noticed. In the summer the mercury rises to over 40 degrees and in the winter it is freezing cold for months. Little rainfall and the grapes have to work hard and root very deeply and this gives the wines from this area their unique character.

Bodegas Atalaya was founded in 2007 by the Gil Family. The prominent grape variety in Almansa is Garnacha Tintorera-Alicante Bouschet together with Monastrell. This Laya is a 75% Garnacha and 25% Monastrell, located on a vineyard of no less than 1000 meters above sea level. This creates a significant difference between day and night temperatures, not to mention the differences between summer and winter. After the harvest, the wine ages for 4 months in French oak barrels before being bottled

The Garnacha and Monastrell (Grenache and Mourvedre in French) give this wine its deep intense color and give the Laya aromas of sultry black fruit, liquorice, espresso and pepper. Dense, savory and rich. The Laya is friendly, fruity but also firm and is perfect with rice, pasta, (noodles, spaghetti, macaroni), vegetables, mushrooms, stew, sausage and roast meat.

FACT: In the Tab: Attachment you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose Pick up in Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.