Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Tried 6mos ago. Began 1916, Juan Gil Giménez, great-grandfather of present generation, built winery in heart of Jumilla. Blue label spent 18 months in new oak (wine formally known as 18 mos representing time in bottle, now “Blue Label.” Monastrell, Cab Sauv & Syrah blend (60/30/10), low yield, aromas of red berry and toasty oak. Palate shows flavors of dark berry fruits, espresso, cacao and hints of sweet spice. Big dusty tannins, well integrated with oak, lingering, well balanced. Aged well, still going! — 12 days ago

Lloyd Everard

9.1

Very nice! Much like a California cab but very soft tannins. — 2 days ago

Cherie Werle

8.9

Oak, dark fruit, spice, chocolate notes, nice balance — 12 days ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

100 % Monastrell. Pretty color. Dark purple to maroon. Smells of violets and tart berries. Hint of smoke. Flavor is deep, dense and intense. Plenty of blue, black and dark red berries. Bit of anise, licorice. Some cherry coke. It’s dry. It’s tasty. It’s unique. Un vino muy bien hecho! — 4 days ago

damon

8.9

Not bad at all.
I usually go for lower alcohol percentage but i wasn't too bothered about it after tasting! — 13 days ago

Paul Hoffert

8.9

This is a really nice drinking wine that drinks well beyond its price point. At the cork pop it was slightly astringent on the nose. But after an hour the nose settled down nicely. There were hints of blackberry and some spices. This was followed up with more dark fruits, pepper and licorice and sort of like gravel dust. I thought it had a medium finish. This is a nice value find but you don’t have to tell anyone it was not expensive. — a month ago

Alan Hense

9.0

What an interesting blend! Full bodied, good balance. Big fruit, plums, dark cherry, baking spice, vanilla. Price point is good.... probably because it doesn’t follow DOC. Pleasant surprise! — 2 days ago

Jan A

9.2

Promising velvety spices on the nose. But the palate is still a bit rough and edgy. Needs cellar time or air but everything is there to come around. 92+ from magnum — 5 hours ago

Antonio R

8.9

Very fruity, medium body. Sweet but not overly so — 6 days ago

Jen Davidick

9.0

Tasty- sad when it was empty — 6 days ago