Bodegas Juan Gil
(Silver Label) Jumilla Monastrell
Jumilla, Murcia, Spain
Last night I opened this 2019 Juan Gil Silver Label Monastrell. This is from the Bodegas Juan Gil Jumilla, Spain, 100% Monastrell (Mourvèdre).
On the nose there is black plum, blackberry, blueberry, black pepper, violet, gravel and earth.
On the palate there is blackberry, blueberry, plum, black cherry, black pepper, spice, soft oak, gravel and earth.
This is a full bodied wine with a smooth sweet juicy mouthfeel medium + acidity and medium supple tannins that move smoothly into a long black & red fruit earthy finish. We are on another weekend and I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend planned. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Last night I opened this 2019 Juan Gil Silver Label Monastrell. This is from the Bodegas Juan Gil Jumilla, Spain, 100% Monastrell (Mourvèdre).
On the nose there is black plum, blackberry, blueberry, black pepper, violet, gravel and earth.
On the palate there is blackberry, blueberry, plum, black cherry, black pepper, spice, soft oak, gravel and earth.
This is a full bodied wine with a smooth sweet juicy mouthfeel medium + acidity and medium supple tannins that move smoothly into a long black & red fruit earthy finish. We are on another weekend and I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend planned. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Good with Wagyu beef strip steaks. Big and dense and not without some balance..
Good with Wagyu beef strip steaks. Big and dense and not without some balance..
Mar 18th, 2020
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, metals, vegetables, coke and light tobacco.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, earth, espresso, peppercorn, leather, vegetables, tobacco, chocolates, light bell pepper and bitter herbs.
Long finish with round tannins and spices.
This Monastrell from Jumilla is always enjoyable. Showing nice complexity and earthy notes with lots of fruits. Well balanced and good by itself or with food. Peaking now, with a great mouthfeel, spicy and chewy.
I paired it with Spanish tapas.
Aged in French oak barrels.
15% alcohol by volume.
$15.
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, metals, vegetables, coke and light tobacco.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, earth, espresso, peppercorn, leather, vegetables, tobacco, chocolates, light bell pepper and bitter herbs.
Long finish with round tannins and spices.
This Monastrell from Jumilla is always enjoyable. Showing nice complexity and earthy notes with lots of fruits. Well balanced and good by itself or with food. Peaking now, with a great mouthfeel, spicy and chewy.
I paired it with Spanish tapas.
Aged in French oak barrels.
15% alcohol by volume.
$15.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth and black tea.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, currants, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, wood, earth, chocolates, coffee, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and spices.
This is a great Monastrell from Jumilla, Spain. Always enjoyable by itself or with food. Fruity and spicy with a touch of earth notes.
Well balanced with mild complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Very fruity right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up.
I paired it with Spanish tapas. Has high alcohol so watch out... 😃
Aged in French oak barrels.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$13.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth and black tea.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, currants, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, wood, earth, chocolates, coffee, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and spices.
This is a great Monastrell from Jumilla, Spain. Always enjoyable by itself or with food. Fruity and spicy with a touch of earth notes.
Well balanced with mild complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Very fruity right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up.
I paired it with Spanish tapas. Has high alcohol so watch out... 😃
Aged in French oak barrels.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$13.
This Spanish Monastrell is always enjoyable.
Dry on the palate and fruit forward.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Showing black cherries, sweet plums, tobacco, oak, chocolates, earth, herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins, and tangy raspberries.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Easy drinking and good for parties.
Good right out of the bottle and better after an hour of airtime.
Organic and vegan.
15% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$14.
This Spanish Monastrell is always enjoyable.
Dry on the palate and fruit forward.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Showing black cherries, sweet plums, tobacco, oak, chocolates, earth, herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins, and tangy raspberries.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Easy drinking and good for parties.
Good right out of the bottle and better after an hour of airtime.
Organic and vegan.
15% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$14.
Juan Gil Jiménez first built his winery in 1916 in Jumilla, and passed it down to his future generations. From 100% Certified Organic Monastrell (or Mourvèdre in France), in chalky, stony soils, aromas of dark berry fruits and woody spice. Aged 12 months in French oak, palate shows blackberry and plum with smoky wood flavors and notes of cacao and cinnamon spice. Soft ripe tannins, medium+ ending with a light toasty earthy character. Great value! Very nice!
Juan Gil Jiménez first built his winery in 1916 in Jumilla, and passed it down to his future generations. From 100% Certified Organic Monastrell (or Mourvèdre in France), in chalky, stony soils, aromas of dark berry fruits and woody spice. Aged 12 months in French oak, palate shows blackberry and plum with smoky wood flavors and notes of cacao and cinnamon spice. Soft ripe tannins, medium+ ending with a light toasty earthy character. Great value! Very nice!
1 person found it helpfulMar 8th, 2022
A good value at $20, and probably available cheaper. Dry and tannic, probably should have gone another year or two. Fruit, raisins, chocolate on the nose, medium weight on the palate, with a good finish.
A good value at $20, and probably available cheaper. Dry and tannic, probably should have gone another year or two. Fruit, raisins, chocolate on the nose, medium weight on the palate, with a good finish.
1 person found it helpfulNov 8th, 2020Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, licorice, oak, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, coffee, chocolates, peppercorn and spices.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and nice long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, chocolates, light vegetables, mocha, peppercorn, leather, earth and graphite.
Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Spanish Monastrell is always enjoyable. Well balanced and fruity with mild complexity and a great mouthfeel. Has high alcohol content, but it's not noticeable, so watch out...
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes).
I paired it with Beef Wellington with mushrooms and red wine reduction. Very yummy.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$15.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, licorice, oak, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, coffee, chocolates, peppercorn and spices.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and nice long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, chocolates, light vegetables, mocha, peppercorn, leather, earth and graphite.
Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Spanish Monastrell is always enjoyable. Well balanced and fruity with mild complexity and a great mouthfeel. Has high alcohol content, but it's not noticeable, so watch out...
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes).
I paired it with Beef Wellington with mushrooms and red wine reduction. Very yummy.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$15.
I don't drink that many under $15 bottles, but Juan Gil's Silver Label Monastrell is one that still excites me to try when I see a new vintage. Starts with a rich perfume of dark fruit, vanilla, and smoked oak, with some secondary baking spice and cocoa powder. Similar to the nose, the palate shows more polish and complexity than I expected. At times it ventures into syrupy territory, but is never heavy or cloying.
I don't drink that many under $15 bottles, but Juan Gil's Silver Label Monastrell is one that still excites me to try when I see a new vintage. Starts with a rich perfume of dark fruit, vanilla, and smoked oak, with some secondary baking spice and cocoa powder. Similar to the nose, the palate shows more polish and complexity than I expected. At times it ventures into syrupy territory, but is never heavy or cloying.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 10th, 2017Douglas had this 10 years ago
Douglas had this 10 years ago
1 person found it helpfulJan 9th, 2015