Bodegas Juan Gil

Juan Gil is a wine producer in southeastern Spain's Jumilla region, and is one of the most prominent in the region. It makes a range of reasonably priced red wines from the Monastrell grape variety, which is synonymous with this part of Spain.

Jumilla's hot, dry continental climate, and the dry, limestone soils in the Juan Gil vineyard is an excellent terroir for Monastrell, which has formed the basis for the region's full-bodied red wines for many years. Monastrell predominates the vineyards, and some of the older vines are around 40 years old, providing a complexity not seen in wines made from younger vines. Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon are also planted in the vineyard and are used as minor blending partners.

Juan Gil makes a range of wines, the most important of which are the 4 Meses, the 12 Meses and the 18 Meses wines – all named for the number of months they spent in oak barrels. There is also a white wine made of Moscatel, and a range of other Monastrell-dominant wines.

The Gil family owns several other brands in wine regions across Spain, including Tridente in Castilla Y Leon and Lagar de Condesa in Galicia.