Juan Gil Silver Label Monastrell

FRESH, PLUM, BERRY, MEDIUM-BODIED

The Juan Gil (Silver Label) was produced with Monastrell grapes from their own old, non-irrigated vines fermented in stainless steel and matured in French oak barrels for around 12 months.

It has 15% alcohol and a pH of 3.67, but somehow the wine does not come through as overripe; they eliminate all the raisins with their new optical sorting machine and that makes very clean wines and has increased the precision. They also reduced the toast of their barrels and that increases the integration of the oak with the fruit. Varietal, juicy, soft and very drinkable. 312,000 bottles. It was bottled in June 2021.

Vibrant and juicy wine from the Jumilla region of Spain, the fruit for this wine comes from old vines grown in chalky limestone. This purple-colored wine offers superb aromatics of wood smoke, damp earth, violets, and blueberry pie.

Lovely value from the Spanish coast, this Monastrell (Mourvede) based wine offers smooth red berry and plum flavors. With gobs of fresh, juicy fruit and soft tannins adding structure, this is a great wine for a casual meal.

Wine Advocate Rating: 93 Pts.

15% ABV

750 ML