Type | Red wine |
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Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Alcohol contenti | 14.0% |
Spec sheet
What does this wine taste like?
View | Purplish red / Deep |
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Bouquet | Fruit aromas / Blackberries / Cassis / Redcurrants / Plums / Liquorice / Tobacco |
Mouth | Balanced / Silky / Liquorice / Cherries / Marmalades / Toasty notes / Oak / Cedar / Long finish |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 15ºC and 18ºC
Food pairing
Pasta al horno / Meat casseroles / Chops / Roast chicken / Roasted duck / Veal / Hearty dishes / Semi-cured cheeses / Cured cheeses
Customer reviews
Winemaking
Ageing period | 4 months |
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Type of wood | French oak |
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...