Bodegas Hijos de Juan Gil

$17.00750ml

Heady, concentrated reds are best paired with bold flavors.

Delicious with farfalle and gorgonzola,

rosemary-crusted leg of lamb

or well-sauced Kansas City ribs.

Eyes:

Dark Purple

Nose:

Medium-High Intensity, youthful, chocolate, red fruits, smoky

Mouth:

Full Bodied, dry, medium acidity, average tannin, moderate-high intensity, medium-long finish, creme de cassis, spicy, vanilla

A Spanish original, Monastrell (aka Mourvedre) is gaining ground in its home base. Famously tannic, it flourishes in the hotter, arid climate of Jumilla where it tends more towards the softly precocious. The grapes for Juan Gil are harvested from 40+ year-old vines, whole cluster macerated and aged in French oak for a year. The resulting wine is one of of enormous concentration, both aromatically and on the palate