Altos de Luzon | Monsieur Touton Selection

Altos de Luzon - 2022

Blend

100% Monastrell

Country

Spain

Region

Jumilla

UPC

678801000019

Vegan

Organic

Verified Stock

12 / 750mL

97352-22

Product Ratings

Wine Enthusiast 91pt

Ripe fruit aromas abound on the nose of this wine that spent 12 months in oak barrels. The wine exudes aromas of black currant, cola, blackberry, pomegranate and dried-red-cherry skin. Silky in texture, relaxed tannins melt into the finish and offer some additional, steeped-black-tea flavors that enhance the tasting experience.

by Wine Enthusiast, 2024

Tim Atkin 92pt

From the dry-farmed, 43 year old Melera plot grown at 675m, this organic Monastrell offers intense dark fruit, raspberry, and a leafy lift. Firm tannins frame the wine which is well-structured with stony minerality and freshness. Aged 12 months in French and American oak, it's concentrated but vibrant and shows Monastrell's bolder side.

by Tim Atkin, 2025

Penin Guide 92pt

Color: Very deep cherry <br>Aroma: Aromatic coffee, powerful, ripe fruit, black fruit, toasty <br>Flavor: Smoky aftertaste, great lenght, round tannins

by Penin Guide, 2024

Ageing

12 months in American and French oak barrels.

Harvest

The grapes are picked by hand in 10-15kg harvesting crates. After being carefully conveyed to the cellars, the bunches are kept in a cold room for 24 hours at 6C. The fruit is then sorted in order to select the finest berries and transferred to a fermentation vat for vinification.

History

What drives us in our work is the desire to showcase the values and potential of a land that we love and for which we feel pride and responsibility.

Our desire to surpass ourselves every day, our commitment to traditional vine-growing methods, and the care and attention we show for the land that delivers us its fruits, are an integral part of our way of life.

In Altos de Luzon, we pay homage to the special character of the Jumilla land. Its harsh climate and average altitude of 650 metres bring about dry and rugged conditions. In these lands, the Monastrell grape finds its inspiration and its reason for being. This is where it excels and performs at its optimal level. Jumilla's wine-growing history, like its people, is defined by this landscape: on the outside rough and hardy, but inside full of beauty and riches.

Tasting notes

Deep red in colour with ruby glints. Intense, expressive aromas with notes of red and black fruits, along with sweet spices together with subtle smoky hints brought by the wine's ageing in oak. Clean, lively and fresh on the palate, expressing the character of the vintage, with fruit flavour showing through well. It is also fluid and fresh, with fine tannins and a lingering finish in which the wine's complexity comes to the fore. It is a singular red wine that expresses our particular terroir and philosophy.

Vineyard

100% Monastrell organic: The grapes are sourced from the Melera plot, a dry-farmed, 43-year-old bush-vine vineyard. Located in La Venta del Puerto at 675m altitude, with very poor, sandy soils, it produces small, highly concentrated grapes with good acidity.

Vinification

The fermentation takes place over a period of 8 to 10 days at a maximum temperature of around 24/26 C.