BODEGAS JUAN GIL Monastrell Jumilla Honoro Vera 2018 $9 (85 points)
This fresh red is light and firm, with candied cherry, cocoa and smoky flavors, supported by tangy acidity and subtle tannins. Lively. Drink now through 2022.
This fresh red is light and firm, with candied cherry, cocoa and smoky flavors, supported by tangy acidity and subtle tannins. Lively. Drink now through 2022.
Ripe black cherry, blackberry, iron, juniper and thyme flavors mark this solidly built red. The balance walks the line between the rich profile and the assertive tannins that deliver grip on the long finish. Best from 2021 through 2032.
A bold, forward style, with plush, lightly mulled plum, boysenberry and açaí berry flavors pumping along, backed by light apple and anise accents that add detail through the finish. Big, but has the energy for balance. Best from 2021 through 2028.
Spicy aromas mark the ripe peach and papaya notes of this fresh, light- to medium-bodied white. Accents of honeysuckle and mineral detail the finish. Drink now.
Savory notes of earth, salt and wild Tuscan scrub mark this lithe, fluid red, the flavors fused to a solid line of dusty tannins and ending with a dry, leafy aftertaste. Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2022 through 2035.
Features overt cherry, plum and raspberry fruit flavors, gilded with anise and mesquite hints. Maintains good energy thanks to fresh acidity through the finish, revealing a long echo of savory and iron. Inviting now, but suitable for cellaring. Best fr…
This bright, medium-bodied red chimes with a mouthwatering tang of salinity, underscoring the well-knit flavors of crushed raspberry and currant fruit, dried thyme and singed orange peel. Light, compact tannins impart a pleasing snappiness to the spice…