Monday, October 8, 2007

2004 Bodegas Hijos de Juan Gil $24.99 WA90

2004 Bodegas Hijos de Juan Gil
Bodegas Juan Gil
A Mourvedre Dry Red Table wine from
Jumilla, Spain

Wine Advocate # 166
Aug 2006 Robert Parker 90 Drink 2006 - 2010 $17-$20 (16)
A serious effort, the 2004 Juan Gil is fashioned from 45-year-old Mourvedre vines and is aged for 12 months in American and French oak. This rich, full-bodied, inky/purple-tinged cuvee exhibits aromas of scorched earth, blueberries, licorice, and pepper, a savory, layered texture, and remarkable opulence for a Mourvedre. Drink it over the next 3-4 years.