Juan Gil Jumilla Blue Label 2023 vs Protos 27 Ribera del Duero 2021
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Protos 27 Ribera del Duero 2021 currently starts £0.03 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £34.99 | £34.96 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Juan Gil | Bodegas Protos |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah | Tempranillo |
| Region | — | Ribera del Duero |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Juan Gil Jumilla Blue Label 2023
Bodegas Juan Gil Blue Label is a powerful, opulent red from Jumilla — one of Spain's most exciting wine regions and the spiritual home of Monastrell. Sourced from old bush vines planted at around 700 metres on the stony slopes of the Peñarrubia mountain, aged 18 months in French and American oak, this is a wine of real concentration, depth, and surprising elegance for its 15% ABV. Why You'll Love It The Gil family have been producing in Jumilla since the early 20th century, but it was Miguel Gil — great-grandson of the founder — who transformed the estate with a new bodega in time for the 2003 vintage. Today, Bodegas Juan Gil farms over 750 hectares, predominantly old, unirrigated bush vines from indigenous Monastrell clones with yields so low the concentration in the glass is extraordinary. If you want to understand why Monastrell is having its moment, this is the bottle to open. Vineyard & Production Made from low-yielding, old-vine Monastrell blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, all planted at around 700 metres altitude on poor, stony soils. Fermented in small 5-tonne tanks before malolactic fermentation in French and American oak barrels. The separate parcels are aged for 18 months before the final blend is assembled. Tasting Notes Opulent aromas of ripe black fruits, spice, and balsamic notes on the nose. The palate is rich and full — mocha, cherry, plum, and chocolate characters supported by rounded tannins and fresh acidity. Despite its 15% ABV, the wine remains elegant, fresh, and remarkably well-balanced. Perfect Pairings Built for bold, flavourful food. Excellent with rich pasta ragù, roast meats, game, slow-braised short rib, and aged hard cheeses. Also a natural match for dark chocolate desserts. The Blend Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Protos 27 Ribera del Duero 2021
' Founded in 1927 by 11 forward-thinking locals, the Protos winery, the first in Ribera del Duero, has an attitude of constant improvement with the sole aim of crafting the best possible wine. For the last 10 years, Protos has been studying every plot of land it owns, observing how Tempranillo clones adapt and change in each location to gain a deeper understanding of the vine, and ultimately craft the best expression of each terroir. The vineyard area spans an enormous 1,400 hectares throughout the Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Cigales DO's, with some of the vines aged at between 50 and 100 years old. The soils are a mixture of loam-clay-sand, as well as some limestone and silt. The winery at Bodegas Protos was designed in 2008 by Rogers Stirk Harbour and is an architectural delight - well worth a visit if you find yourself in Ribera del Duero! In 2024, Bodegas Protos ranked in the '50 Most Admired Wine Brands in the World' by the prestigious Drinks International magazine. '
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