Producer: Bodegas Juan Gil Style: Red Wine Grape Type:Merlot Origin:Spain Region:Jumilla
Expert Reviews
87 Points | International Wine Cellar , September/October 2012
(aged in American and French oak; 15.5% alcohol): Vivid ruby. Primary red berries and licorice on the nose, with a peppery overtone. Superripe cherry and raspberry flavors turn a bit jammy with air but are braced by notes of blood orange and peppery spices. Finishes sweet and warm, with good length.
Spain has more acres under vine than any other country and ranks third in production behind Italy and France. Much of this output continues to be hot-country jug wine made to satisfy the everyday thirsts of the domestic and greater European markets Read More »
Merlot enjoyed a surge in popularity in the 1990s as consumers suddenly discovered that they could enjoy aromas and flavors similar to those of Cabernet in a fleshier, softer wine with smoother tannins. A wave of Merlot plantings followed, frequently in soils and microclimates completely inappropriate for this variety, and the market was soon... Read More »
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