Juan Gil 2008 Monastrell (Jumilla)

Country: Spain / Levante
Variety: Monastrell
Winery: Juan Gil /

A big, dark, heavily oaked wine with caramel, resin and baked berry aromas. The palate has a thick, meaty feel, slightly abrasive tannins, and then sweet, sticky, woody black fruit flavors. Finishes with brown sugar and more wood flavor; strives for a higher level but gets bogged down with barrel influence.