This
is what Jumilla does so well, ripe, purple Monastrell, weighty but
easy to drink with volumes of ripe tannins for one’s palate to explore.
The grapes
used in the production of this wine are grown at 700 m above sea level
on 45 hectares owned by the Gil Vera family. These north-facing hillside
vineyards in the La Aragona valley consist of a foot of chalky stones
over a sandy substrate. The climate is continental, with cold winters
and summer temperatures ranging from 10 C nighttime to 35 C daytime.
Green pruning and canopy thinning reduces yields and promotes ripeness.
The grapes were harvested during the third week of October. Maceration
took place over 15 days with temperature lower than 27° C.
Production:
5,000 cases
Critical
Acclaim:
2007
Wrongo Dongo
88
points, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar: “Inky purple,
Ripe dark berry fruits are complemented by smoked meat and dried flowers.
Fleshy blackberry and plum flavors display impressive depth and power
for this price point, with soft tannins adding support. Gains sweetness
on the back and finishes with very good sappy persistence. A remarkable
bargain.”
2005
Wrongo Dongo
87 points,
The Wine Advocate: “a beautifully tank- fermented and aged, full-bodied
red offering abundant quantities of blue and black fruits, surprisingly
silky tannin, and an up-front style.”
