Bodegas Juan Gil acts as the spearhead of the Viñas Familia Gil wine group run by one of the most famous families on the Spanish winegrowing scene. From Jumilla, the production area where they rose to fame, we bring you a custom-made red, Juan Gil Cuvée Especial 2021.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Monastrell
Type of barrel
French and American oak barrels.
Type of bottle
Truncated cone
Barrel aging time
9 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Bottling
04/2023
Total acidity (g/l)
5.2
Volatile acidity (g/l)
0.58
Sugar
3.9
pH
3.71
Alcohol content (% vol.)
15
General Information
Viñas Familia Gil stands for diversity, authenticity and personality. Its philosophy is based on two factors: native varieties cultivated in perfect environments. The wine we’re offering you, created from local grapes grown on unique vineyards, is based on these maxims.
From their native Jumilla, the origin of all their ventures, we bring you Juan Gil Cuvée Especial 2021, a red based on the Monastrell variety grown on some spectacular dry-farmed vineyards that produce low yields of fine quality grapes to ensure the best results.
The latest winemaking technology and very careful barrel ageing result in a markedly Mediterranean wine that reflects all the personality and maturity of the Monastrell variety. The strong presence of the fruit and high-quality tannins give it a marvellous velvety mouthfeel and showcase the potential of the local grape in all its glory. A must-have for understanding the Mediterranean wines from southeast Spain.
Tasting notes
Displays a cherry-red colour of good intensity.
Nice intense nose, with prominent aromas of herbs and underbrush together with hints of small forest fruits, which give way to spicy notes and a balsamic background.
Balanced and flavoursome with body and excellent acidity. Very aromatic, supple and fresh; long, lingering finish with a pleasant balsamic impression.
Creators' opinion
Juan Gil Cuvée Especial 2021 springs from the good rapport between Vinoselección’s managers and the Gil family. Following the success enjoyed by the first three vintages (2016, 2019, 2020), we’ve now brought out the fourth edition of Juan Gil Cuvée Especial 2021. It comes from an Excellent-rated harvest and the Monastrell grapes that went into making it were grown on old, dry-farmed vineyards at an altitude of about 700 metres in the area of Jumilla known as ‘Término de Arriba’, whose climate conditions are ideal for growing this native variety.
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.