Honoro Vera Ecológico 2023 is a red wine from Bodegas Juan Gil made entirely from monastrell grapes (typical in the D.O. Jumilla), planted on very poor soils with low yields and scarce rainfall. A wine that holds organic certification from the European Union and presents itself as fresh and very aromatic; a true expression of the grape's character and its terroir.
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General Information
Honoro Vera Organic 2023 is made from monastrell sourced from organic vineyards planted on poor limestone soils, which contribute good minerality and fruit of great concentration and quality.
The harvest is carried out manually, selecting the best grapes. The winemaking process takes place in stainless steel tanks at low temperature, after a cold prefermentative maceration aimed at extracting the grape's aromas. The wine is bottled after its time in the tank, without oak aging, to preserve its freshness and fruity character.
Bodegas Juan Gil is a family business founded in 1906, when Juan Gil Jiménez himself built the winery of the same name. Currently, it has more than 350 hectares of its own vineyard in Jumilla, where the queen grape par excellence, monastrell, is cultivated. With this grape, the family winery produces wines of great quality and personality like Honoro Vera Organic 2023.
This red wine from the D.O. Jumilla is lively, expressive, fresh, and very fruity. Pair it with vegetable dishes, mushrooms, rice, white and red meats with creamy sauces, semi-cured cheeses, and cold cuts without much paprika.
Creators' opinion
Honoro Vera Ecológico displays a cherry red color with medium-high intensity. On the nose, it features attractive floral aromas with hints of ripe fruits and a balsamic background. It is balanced and fresh on the palate, lively and flavorful with appropriate acidity and noble tannins of ripe fruit.
The winery
Founded in 1916, Bodegas Juan Gil is a family winery that has elevated the name of Jumilla and Mediterranean wines to the highest level on the international stage. Currently governed by the fourth generation, with Miguel Gil as the visible head, it has already become a wine empire with several brands in other regions. The original winery was located in the urban area of Jumilla, where previous generations of the family produced bulk wines from monastrell. The new facilities are located in the Paraje de la Aragona, 10 km from Jumilla, surrounded by 350 hectares of vineyards at over 700 meters above sea level. From there come wines that represent the most modern and dynamic side of the denomination.
Miguel Gil studied aeronautical engineering, but in the nineties, he returned to his homeland; inheriting the legacy of his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, he directed his professional life towards the world of wine. After working at another historic and pioneering winery in the region, Luzón, in 2001 he decided to take charge of the family winery, as well as founding a new winery which he named El Nido. He knew that conquering the international market was essential, as at the time the denomination had not yet established itself as a quality reference. Thus, he focused on the best vineyards and the best barrels, and won over the U.S. market, where open-minded consumers embraced his wines for their exceptional quality-to-price ratio.
By 2004, more than 75,000 bottles of Juan Gil 12 Meses 2002, their most emblematic wine, were being sold in the United States. Shortly thereafter, their wines El Nido and Clio received major recognition from critic Robert Parker. Today, Juan Gil is the seed of a powerful group: Viñas Familia Gil, which continues to grow, always committed to terroir and native varieties.