Bodegas Juan Gil
18 meses Jumilla Monastrell Blend
Jumilla, Murcia, Spain
Big, jammy Mourvèdre/Cab blend. Good bit of oak. Mellowing as it gets air. Good paired with leftover lamb collar from FIG!
Big, jammy Mourvèdre/Cab blend. Good bit of oak. Mellowing as it gets air. Good paired with leftover lamb collar from FIG!
Jun 14th, 2018Clio junior. Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah create a full-bodied blend. ABV 15.5% but balanced.
Clio junior. Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah create a full-bodied blend. ABV 15.5% but balanced.
Feb 21st, 2016
Dark inky color with a purplish rim.
Oaky nose with plums, blackberries, wood, vanilla, vanilla, vanilla (did I say vanilla?), earth, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied, smooth and bold with nice legs.
Fruity on the palate with blackberries, figs, cherries, plums, earth, oak, vanilla, dirt and peppercorn.
Nice finish with big tanning and black pepper.
Awesome wine with a great mouth feel, that can be enjoyed by itself. I paired it with Parmesan cheese, crackers and great company. Drinkable now, but will be even better in 3 to 5 years.
A blend of 60% Monastrell, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Syrah. Each was fermented individually, and then aged for 18 months separately, in new French and American oak barrels. After blending, it sat for over a month in steel tanks before bottling.
15.5% (Wow!) Alcohol by volume.
Dark inky color with a purplish rim.
Oaky nose with plums, blackberries, wood, vanilla, vanilla, vanilla (did I say vanilla?), earth, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied, smooth and bold with nice legs.
Fruity on the palate with blackberries, figs, cherries, plums, earth, oak, vanilla, dirt and peppercorn.
Nice finish with big tanning and black pepper.
Awesome wine with a great mouth feel, that can be enjoyed by itself. I paired it with Parmesan cheese, crackers and great company. Drinkable now, but will be even better in 3 to 5 years.
A blend of 60% Monastrell, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Syrah. Each was fermented individually, and then aged for 18 months separately, in new French and American oak barrels. After blending, it sat for over a month in steel tanks before bottling.
15.5% (Wow!) Alcohol by volume.
This wine is over oaked. Decanted and Venturi and still can find the fruit. Big for sure, i'll save some to try tomorrow. But i'll probably stick with the silver label.
This wine is over oaked. Decanted and Venturi and still can find the fruit. Big for sure, i'll save some to try tomorrow. But i'll probably stick with the silver label.
Sep 4th, 2016
Ready...
Love it
I get chocolate raspberries on the front....
91+ points
Ready...
Love it
I get chocolate raspberries on the front....
91+ points
Was sugar added to this? Maybe those oak spirals you add to beer? I'm trying to like it, some nice notes of tobacco, it's certainly weighty and intensely dark jammy fruit. But day 2 is flabby. I know a lot of people who would like it, but for $35+?
Was sugar added to this? Maybe those oak spirals you add to beer? I'm trying to like it, some nice notes of tobacco, it's certainly weighty and intensely dark jammy fruit. But day 2 is flabby. I know a lot of people who would like it, but for $35+?
Feb 27th, 2016Big Oak, 18 meses, lush, chewy, rich and vanilla. Long finish. Great blend of 60 monastrell, 30 cab, 10 syrah. Love Juan Gil.
Big Oak, 18 meses, lush, chewy, rich and vanilla. Long finish. Great blend of 60 monastrell, 30 cab, 10 syrah. Love Juan Gil.
Feb 8th, 2016
Great wine - depth of flavour with berries.. with a bit of oaky/spicy/dryness to it. Good for winter. From Butlers £22.50?
Great wine - depth of flavour with berries.. with a bit of oaky/spicy/dryness to it. Good for winter. From Butlers £22.50?