Bodegas Juan Gil
Jumilla Monastrell
Jumilla, Murcia, Spain
Another grape I never tried before. Monastrell. Nice smooth wine, though it lacks a bit of depth and structure.
Another grape I never tried before. Monastrell. Nice smooth wine, though it lacks a bit of depth and structure.
Feb 23rd, 2017
Dark fruit, dark chocolate, cherry, lower tannins. Paired well with the burger.
Dark fruit, dark chocolate, cherry, lower tannins. Paired well with the burger.
Dec 15th, 2023Fruit forward with a spicy finish and a little mouth feel. Not chewy enough, but I like it
Fruit forward with a spicy finish and a little mouth feel. Not chewy enough, but I like it
Jul 13th, 2022
Got to enjoy a great new wine while socially distancing trick or treating. . . No wine for you kiddies.
Got to enjoy a great new wine while socially distancing trick or treating. . . No wine for you kiddies.
Oct 31st, 2020
Confused, compromised modern styled wine.
Confused, compromised modern styled wine.
Nov 18th, 2019Deep purple color w/ ruby rim & thin watery edge. Clean nose w/ aromas of leather, black plums, licorice, and red currant. Medium acids. High tannins. Flavors were like the nose, although the mid palate was surprisingly smooth. Explosive finish with a very good complexity of dark & red fruits, along with some spice and charred wood. At $13.99 (Texas), I felt I found a bargain.
Deep purple color w/ ruby rim & thin watery edge. Clean nose w/ aromas of leather, black plums, licorice, and red currant. Medium acids. High tannins. Flavors were like the nose, although the mid palate was surprisingly smooth. Explosive finish with a very good complexity of dark & red fruits, along with some spice and charred wood. At $13.99 (Texas), I felt I found a bargain.
May 3rd, 2018Taste the limestone and dry chalk that remains, but its not dusty like a dry California wine. Very good!
Taste the limestone and dry chalk that remains, but its not dusty like a dry California wine. Very good!
Feb 24th, 2018
After uncorking this Monastrell and guiding the bottle to my mouth, I realized that whales weren't the only things with blowholes.
After uncorking this Monastrell and guiding the bottle to my mouth, I realized that whales weren't the only things with blowholes.
Nov 1st, 2017