Type | Red wine |
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Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
Spec sheet
The wine
What does this wine taste like?
Light | Bold | |
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Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
View | Picota cherry red / Intense |
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Bouquet | Powerful / Clean / Complex / Fruit aromas / Ripe fruit / New wood |
Mouth | Structured / Vivacious / Flavoursome / With body / Balanced / Pleasant / Persistent |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 15ºC and 18ºC
Food pairing
Rice dishes / Casseroles / Vegetables / Mushrooms / Stews / Cooked sausages / Pigs feet / Roasts / Semi-cured cheeses / Any type of meat
Ratings and awards
2015 | 90 PN |
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2013 | 90 PN |
2012 | 90 PN |
PN: Peñín
Customer reviews
Winemaking
Ageing period | 4 months |
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Barrel age | New |
Type of wood | French and American oak |
Vineyards
Soil | Limestone |
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Climate | Continental with Mediterranean influence |
The winery
Bodegas Juan Gil
The origins of Bodegas Juan Gil date back to 1916, when Juan Gil Jiménez built the winery. Today it's the fourth generation at the helm, combining traditional expertise with more contemporary equipment and knowledge. The present-day winery, which began operating in 2002, lies on very poor soils at an altitude of about 800 metres. The climate is extreme, with strong contrasts between day and night temperatures and rain practically non-existent. The stony sand and limestone...