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.
A lithe and light-bodied white, offering a mouthwatering mesh of ripe yellow pear, crushed almond, preserved lemon and anise flavors underscored by a streak of stony mineral. Drink now through 2023.
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.
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.
Mineral and floral underpinnings flank the creamy peach and cantaloupe flavors in this light- to medium-bodied white, with hints of honey and spice on the finish. Encruzado, Bical, Malvasia Fina and Cerceal Branco. Drink now through 2021.
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…