JUAN GIL MONASTRELL JUMILLA 2020

Quite a lot of character in this 100% Monastrell made from organic grapes. Layers of red blackberry fruit with a briary, wild character with hints of herbs and dark chocolate.  A lot of wine here for the price!  Certified organic.

93 POINTS, Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate. "The 2019 Juan Gil (silver label) was produced with Monastrell grapes from their own old, non-irrigated vines fermented in stainless steel and matured in French oak barrels for around 12 months. It has 15% alcohol and a pH of 3.67, but somehow the wine does not come through as overripe; they eliminate all the raisins with their new optical sorting machine and that makes very clean wines and has increased the precision. They also reduced the toast of their barrels and that increases the integration of the oak with the fruit. Varietal, juicy, soft and very drinkable."