This medium to fuller-bodied blend from old vines offers rich, berry-forward notes with subtle, integrated touches of spice and smoke. It’s characterful, but not overdone, so you can enjoy it immediately, with or without food.

WINE INFORMATION

This notable Spanish winery was started in 1918 by Juan Gil Jimenez and is now run by the fourth generation of the family. Jumilla, a region in southeastern Spain, is a place of extreme climate and strong contrast. Summers are hot with intense sun. Winters are cold, there can be extreme diurnal differences, rainfall is almost totally absent, and the ground is dry and stony. This terroir and the widespread use of the Monastrell grape shape the particular character of Jumilla wines.

The vineyards of Juan Gil are located between 700 and 850 meters of altitude on sandy and limestone soil which is stony on the surface, very poor in nutrients (driving roots to dig deeper) and with great holding power for the little water they receive. In this kingdom of Monastrell, there are older vines (40+ years) as well as younger plantings and some international red varieties for diversity. The winery is modern with the latest technology to monitor quality.

Charcuterie, Cheese, Grilled preparations, Hearty stew, Mexican, Mushrooms, Pizza, Red Meat, Roasted Root Vegetables, Slow-smoked Barbeque/BBQ Sauce, Tapas, Tomato Sauce, Vegetables