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This Jumilla Monastrell opens with explosive aromas of ripe currant, red berries and smoke. Rich, powerful and voluminous, it is silken and juicy on the palate, with a long, spicy, well-balanced finish of toasted notes.
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Food pairings: Game, creamy rice dishes, stewed vegetables, mushrooms, poultry, casseroles, fish or seafood in sauce, smoked foods, blue and cured cheeses, grilled or barbecued meats, and roast lamb, pork, or beef.
Winemaking: After maceration and fermentation in stainless-steel tanks at a controlled temperature, and malolactic fermentation, the 2023 was aged about 12 months in French oak barrels, according to the character of the vintage. The official Gil Family sheet lists it as an organic red wine.
Vineyards and terroir: The Monastrell comes from old, low-yielding vineyards in Jumilla, planted in limestone and chalky soils.
Family and history: Bodegas Juan Gil, in Jumilla, is the founding house of Gil Family Estates, with a history dating to 1916. Silver Label (Etiqueta Plata) is the 12-month, 100% Monastrell bottling in the Juan Gil range, distinct from Blue Label and from Juan Gil Red Blend.