Bodegas Hijos de Juan Gil Juan Gil Blue Label 2021 750ml

The oak of the 2021 Juan Gil (blue label) is subtler and feels more integrated into the wine. It's a fresher year of wines with more freshness and better balance, more elegance and length. It has 15.5% alcohol and finishes dry. 30,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2023. (Luis Gutiérrez)

An aromatic thread of toast, licorice, vanilla and Mediterranean macchia winds through generous flavors of plum sauce and blackberry paste. Full-bodied but fresh and well-structured, this red is firmed by chalky, integrated tannins that sculpt the long, lasting finish. Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Drink now through 2031. 3,500 cases made, 1,500 cases imported. (Alison Napjus)

The oak of the 2021 Juan Gil (blue label) is subtler and feels more integrated into the wine. It's a fresher year of wines with more freshness and better balance, more elegance and length. It has 15.5% alcohol and finishes dry. 30,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2023.

The 2021 Juan Gil Blue Label is a blend of 60% Monastrell, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Syrah, sourced from Jumilla. Aged for 18 months in French and American oak barrels, this purple-hued wine offers aromas of cotton candy, vanilla, smoke and candied fruits. Indulgent and intense on the palate, it features an enticing oak flavor and a clingy mouthfeel. This is a well-crafted, commercially appealing wine. (Joaquín Hidalgo)