Monastrell, Bodegas Juan Gil

Region

Jumilla, Spain

Vintage:

2022

Producer:

Bodegas Juan Gil

Grapes:

Mourvedre/Monastrell

Wine Description:

A juicy, full and ripe style of Monastrell with bramble fruit, vanilla spice and mid-weight tannins. Approachable and with fresh acidity.

Tasting Note:

The nose has rich plum and blackcurrant pastille characters, with delicate vanilla spice and cedar. The palate is ripe, smooth and opulent with layers of pure blackcurrant, juicy blackberry, lush spicy plum and cherry fruit, minerality and fine tannins on the finish.

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Food Suggestion:

Hearty meat and vegetable stews, rustic sausages, grilled meat.

Vegetarian, Vegan

Press Reviews:

2016 Vintage Sommelier Wine Awards 2018

Producer Description

The Gil family have been producers in Jumilla since the early 20th century but took a major step forward when Miguel Gil, great-grandson of the company's founder, built a new bodega in time for the 2003 vintage. Situated on the slopes of the Peñarrubia mountain, the highest part of Jumilla with poor stony soils noted for its richly flavoured, concentrated Monastrell, the bodega owns over 750 hectares of vineyards (mainly bush vines, unirrigated and of very low yield, of indigenous clones from their own nursery) and has access to further fruit from 30 to 70 year old vines. Bodegas Juan Gil is dedicated to producing powerful yet approachable and modern wines, mainly based on Monastrell, which is grown on 85% of the vineyard - other varieties grown are Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Petit Verdot.