2020 Gil Family Estates Cellers Can Blau Can Blau

Juan Gil, a family business founded in 1916 in the center of the city of Jumilla, is a champion of putting Jumilla on the map as a (top) wine region. This has led to several generations of winemakers emerging over the past decades to reveal the incredible potential of this region. True to its origins, Juan Gil has seamlessly blended tradition and the latest technology with respect for the environment. Juan Gil is also the maker of the famous Clio and the world-renowned El Nido. The Celler Can Blau project aims to develop a line of high-quality wines from indigenous grape varieties (Syrah, Monastrell, Grenache, Carigan). This cuvée bears the hand of Australian winemaker Sarah Morris.

The Can Blau is one of the magnificent wines from Cellers Can Blau and is a blend of Cariñena, Syrah, and Garnacha that has been aged for 12 months in oak barriques. The Cariñena and Garnacha vines used for the production of these wines have an estimated age of 25 to 40 years; the Garnacha vineyards are located at an altitude of approximately 750 meters in the Cornudella de Montsant area on slate soils, Cariñena vineyards in Darmós and Masroig on clay soils, and Syrah vineyards are situated on limestone soils.

The Can Blau is a full-bodied wine. On the nose, we detect notes of wood smoke, cigar box, incense, lavender, black cherry, and plums, followed by a mouth-filling, round, dense wine with excellent grip and length. It is a very complete glass for lovers of a full-bodied, robust, yet very elegant wine. Absolutely great value for money, and this Can Blau is an excellent accompaniment to a multitude of dishes such as rice, pasta (noodles, spaghetti, macaroni), vegetables, mushrooms, stews, sausages, pork, roasts, red and/or white meats with sauces, grilled meats, and short or medium cheeses.