Juan Gil Etiqueta Plata 2022 is a potent, velvety and very fruity organic wine: pure Monastrell. It was grown on old vines cultivated by the Gil family in the D.O. Jumilla. Twelve months in French oak have lent it complexity and elegance.
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Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Monastrell
Type of barrel
French oak barrels
Barrel aging time
12 months
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
Juan Gil Etiqueta Plata 2022 showcases the excellent work with Monastrell that’s done by Bodegas Juan Gil, a firm that’s raised the name Jumilla and the wines made from this red grape, the iconic native variety, to the top of the international ranking. Juan Gil Etiqueta Plata is a single-varietal wine grown on old vines with a low yield of 2,500 kg per hectare. The result is a red with a deep cherry-red colour, aromas of ripe fruit, and a long, spicy finish with hints of toast.
Bodegas Juan Gil’s wines led critic Robert Parker to predict that Jumilla would rise to the forefront of the Spanish wine scene. And the Gil family played a key role in demonstrating that with loving care Monastrell grapes can produce brilliant wines. In 2002 the Gil family launched its diversification strategy, buying up small wineries in different regions, all of which had something in common: their focus on native grapes. Brothers Miguel and Ángel Gil, the fourth generation of the family, are at the helm of the group.
Made under the D.O. Jumilla, the red wine Juan Gil Etiqueta Plata 2022 is ideal with soupy rice dishes, grilled fish, pulses and mature cheeses.
Creators' opinion
Juan Gil Etiqueta Plata es un vino de intenso color rojo picota que despliega aromas de fruta madura y un largo y especiado final de boca con reminiscencias tostadas de la madera francesa a la que ha estado sometido.
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.