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Juan Gil 18 Blue Label
Why this is on Broken Compass: Boutinot declare sustainable. Supplier sheet: sustainable. Supplier sheet: certified organic.
What to expect
An opulent nose of ripe black fruits, spice and balsamic notes. The palate is complex and concentrated, rich and full with mocha, cherry, plum and chocolate characters, backed by rounded tannins and fresh acidity. You might think that a wine with such a big reputation, and coming in with an alcohol strength of 15%, might not be as fresh as it is, but despite the hot region Juan Gil's innovations have helped them make a wine which is incredibly concentrated but also elegant.
The full record
| Farming | Certified organic |
|---|---|
| Certifying body | Declared on supplier data sheet, certificate to obtain |
| Natural charter | None declared |
| Total SO2 | 84 mg/l |
| Yeast | Not declared |
| Fining | No animal fining agents, No fining agent used, No fining agent used, No fining agent used, No fining agent used, No fining agent used, No fining agent used |
| Filtration | Not declared |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Social certification | Sustainable, declared on supplier data sheet |
| Vine age | Not declared |
| Grapes | Monastrell 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Syrah 10% |
| pH | 3.75 |
| Residual sugar | 2.7 g/l |
| Total acidity | 5.7 g/l |
| Bottle glass weight | 760 g |
| Route to market | Via Boutinot Ltd |
Source: Boutinot product data sheet. Figures are producer or supplier declared. We hold the data sheet and will produce the certificate on request.
On the table
Pair with rich pasta ragù and roast meats.
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