Monastrell, I learned, is the Spanish name for Mourvedre. So I would expect the Juan Gil to resemble Cotes du Rhone or other dry south French reds. Well, it doesn't really. It's actually a bit better than most of those.The nose offers a dusty red fruit with some spices. The color is inky dark purple resembling Zinfandel. The taste is very pleasing with some juicy red fruit, but not too much. It stops short of "fruit bomb" status, leaving you with a long dry acid finish.
I would expect a fairly hefty price tag for this wine, but surprisingly, it's not. I've seen it locally priced between $13 - $16, so it can be served up often.
Add this to your affordable wines. You can get that expensive French-style taste for the affordable Spanish price. There's lots of this out there, so load up. It's not too heavy, so you can enjoy it outdoors. This pairs well with grilled meats and tomato-based sauces.
T-Scale 90+. I will be buying more of this. Very good price point.
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