Bodegas Morca 'Touran' 2016

Bodegas Morca 'Touran' 2016 is an impressive and intense red wine from the small winery Bodegas Morca, part of Gil Family Estates. This winery is known for creating wines with great character in the sunny and warm Campo de Borja region of northeastern Spain.

Touran is the winery's flagship, made exclusively from Garnacha (Grenache) from old vines with low yields. The grapes are hand-picked and vinified with great care in small batches. The wine is matured in new French oak barrels, which adds depth, structure and a luxurious complexity.

Type:

Red wine – single field
Year: 2016
Area: Campo de Borja, Aragon, Spain
Grape variety: 100% Garnacha
Alcohol: Approximately 16%

Appearance:

The wine has a dense and dark cherry red color with purple hues, almost opaque in the glass.

Fragrance:

The aroma is intense and complex with notes of ripe blackberries, blackcurrants, cherries in liqueur, dark chocolate, coffee, licorice, spices and vanilla. The barrel notes blend elegantly with the fruit.

Taste:

The wine is very full-bodied and rich with silky tannins and great concentration. The palate offers dark fruit, spices, toast, sweet liquorice and roasted nuts. Despite its powerful character, the wine shows balance and freshness with a long, persistent and spicy aftertaste.

Storage:

The wine is aged for approximately 20 months in new French oak barrels .

Serving suggestions:

– Perfect for grilled beef, game, lamb, hearty simmering dishes and mature, firm cheeses
– Serve at 17–18 °C
– Decant 1–2 hours before serving
– Suitable for storage and can develop positively for 10–15 years

In short:

Bodegas Morca 'Touran' 2016 is a large and luxurious Spanish Garnacha with depth, elegance and strength. It combines warmth, ripe fruit and beautiful barrel work in a wine that impresses both now and over time. A wine for special occasions and for wine lovers who appreciate intensity and complexity.