An essential label for enjoying Mediterranean red wines. Juan Gil Cuvée Especial 2024 is the seventh edition of a superb Monastrell red with 9 months of ageing in French oak, crafted by the iconic winery Juan Gil exclusively for Vinoselección.
Viñas Familia Gil is one of the leading names in Jumilla and an undisputed benchmark of Spanish Mediterranean wine. We are privileged that they produce exclusively for us Juan Gil Cuvée Especial, a wine that has already become a classic thanks to its success in previous vintages. Now, the new harvest is here, Juan Gil Cuvée Especial 2024.
Juan Gil Cuvée Especial 2024 is an invitation to enjoy Monastrell, the flagship grape of Levante. Itcomes from old dry-farmed vineyards situated at approximately 700 metres altitude, in the area of “Término de Arriba” in Jumilla, an ideal environment for this variety. Ageing provides complexity without overshadowing the fruit, resulting in a friendly, moreish, and highly expressive wine, perfect for exploring the great Mediterranean reds.
Bodegas Juan Gil, founded in 1916 and now in the hands of the fourth generation led by Miguel Gil, has established itself as one of the most promising names in the denomination. From their winery in Paraje de la Aragona, surrounded by high-altitude vineyards, wines are produced that represent the most modern and appealing face of Jumilla, a region that gained international recognition after the historic 99 points awarded by Parker to El Nido in 2007.
Pairing
Ideal to accompany a meat rice dish or vegetable fritters.
Service
Serving temperature
Consumption time
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Monastrell
Type of barrel
French Oak Barrels
Type of bottle
Truncated Conical Bottle
Barrel aging time
9 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Aging
Juan Gil Cuvée Especial 2024 is a single-varietal Monastrell red wine aged for 9 months in French oak barrels. It comes from old dry-farmed vineyards located at approximately 700 metres altitude in the “Término de Arriba” of Jumilla.
Bottling
Juan Gil Cuvée Especial 2024: an exclusive sixth edition for Vinoselección, housed in a distinctive troncoconic bottle design.
Description
Discover Juan Gil Cuvée Especial 2024, made from Monastrell sourced from old dry-farmed vineyards situated at approximately 700 metres above sea level in the “Término de Arriba” of Jumilla, where the climatic conditions are particularly favourable for this indigenous variety. In this vineyard environment of ripe grapes, the grape clearly expresses the Mediterranean character of the wine, with Monastrell as the sole protagonist.
Viticulture
Juan Gil Cuvée Especial 2024 stems from traditional dry-farming viticulture, connected to old plots located at around 700 metres above sea level in the Término de Arriba of Jumilla. The Monastrell is cultivated here in a dry and demanding environment, where vineyard work aims to preserve the variety’s identity and concentrate the fruit’s expression. No specific cultivation practices or particular tillage techniques are specified.
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.
