This has become one of my favorite wines for around $10. Made from 100% Monastrell (Mourvedre) and sourced from the Gil family estates in Jumilla, Spain this wine is essentially the baby brother to the ever popular Juan Gil, which is priced from $15-$20. Pours a wonderful purple color with a nose that is exceptionally fragrant with notes of blueberry, baking spice and earth. The palate is loaded with rich fruit and tons of spice while being well rounded and exceedingly smooth. This wine has enough backbone that it would stand up to any number of roasts, steaks or barbeque but yet it is still fruit forward enough to pair with even some lighter dishes. This is why I love most Spanish wine, they tend to be some of the most versatile styles of wine available.$10/750ml
Rating: 9.0 out of 10
Wildly agree here. On our first visit we took one bottle home, then grabbed six on our next.
ReplyDeleteHey Justin,
I just returned from Philadelphia and visited Monk's Cafe which serves dozens of Belgian brews. Definitely worth the visit if you ever pass through.