Bodegas Juan Gil Monastrell Jumilla Albacea (2008)
| Winery: | Bodegas Juan Gil |
| Region: | Spain » Jumilla |
| Varietal: | Mourvèdre |
| Type: | Table Wines |
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Jumilla is part of the Murcia region in the Levante province of Spain. It benefits from an arid, but gentle inland climate with some assistance from the nearby Mediterranean. Though it can get quite hot, its elevated plateaus give it some relief, and soil rich in limestone some much-needed moisture. Like its neighboring regions of Yecla and Bullas, the predominant grape grown is Monastrell (the same as France’s Mourvèdre). The Monastrell produced in Jumilla is often considered the best.
The grapes respond well to these growing conditions and produce some well-structured wines. They are often very dark in color, with rich, plummy and dark berry flavors and tend to have balanced earth tones reminiscent of black olives, dark chocolate and espresso with good minerality to finish them out. Some delicate attention to oak barrel aging can give these wines even further depth. They are often Monastrell single varietal releases, but sometimes blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and/or Read more »
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Varietals Produced in Jumilla View all
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Syrah
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Mourvèdre
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Viognier
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Petit Verdot
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Bodegas Juan Gil
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Luzon
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Jumilla on Snooth-
May 2013
Juan Gil Silver Label Jumilla Do 2011
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Aromas of black cherry, kirsch, and vanilla. This wine is powerful,rich in flavor, yet drinkable . It has great value to price ratio. Similarly Mouvedres from France would cost 5 times as much, according to RP. Read More
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May 2013
Castillo de Jumilla Tempranillo Blend Jumilla Monastrell Tempranillo 2010
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April 2013
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April 2013
Luzon Jumilla' 2009
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This wine does show limited dark fruit. It is high in tannin so decanting is recommended. It does have good acidity along with a finish in which some minerality comes through. Read More
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March 2013
Bodegas Volver Tarima Monastrell 2011
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Great wine for under $10.Subtle at first, but very enjoyable. Read More
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Mar 11, 2011
fine aroma. strong tannin
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