Juan Gil Jumilla Silver Label 2022

93 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "The 2022 Silver Label now shows the name on the label (and also "Etiqueta Plateada" in Spanish). It's their first wine in their new era, which started in 2002, a wine that aims to promote the quality and potential of Monastrell. It matured in new and second-use French oak barrels for one year, but they were looking for lower toast and less impact of the wood in the wine than earlier vintages when it was 100% new oak. It has a paler color and a subtler and more floral nose, keeping the poise and showing surprisingly fresh for the conditions of the year. It's ripe, reflecting the warm and dry weather, with 15% alcohol but very good freshness, coming through as balanced and harmonious, clean and pure. This is a bargain and a success for the year, a champion in drinkability. Bravo! 298,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in September 2024. Drink 2025-2029. (01/09/25)."

89 points Wine Spectator: "Pretty notes of tea rose and violet on the nose waft through flavors of creamed cherry, dried rosemary, graphite and milled white pepper in this silky red. A fresh, medium-bodied version, with chewy tannins firming the finish. Drink now through 2029. 24,830 cases made, 9,000 cases imported. (10/31/25)."

89 points Joaquín Hidalgo (Vinous): "The 2022 Monastrell Silver Label is 100% Monastrell Organic from Jumilla. It combines light oak with red fruit, pepper and a balsamic note. Generous with firm tannins and plush oak, it finishes dry with a slightly rugged, astringent grip. Drink 2025-2037. (11/25)."