COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Monastrell
PRODUCER
Bodegas BSI
REGION
Murcia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Gémina Selección Monastrell is a red wine from Bodegas BSI, a producer founded in 1934 in the D.O. Jumilla region of Spain. The wine is made exclusively from 100% Monastrell grapes. A distinctive feature is its origin from European Root (Pie Franco) vines, which are older than 40 years and ungrafted, resulting in very low yields per vine. The name 'Gémina' itself is a nod to the historical Roman name for Jumilla. Bodegas BSI is recognized for having the largest extension of these ungrafted Monastrell vines in the world and emphasizes environmental respect in its practices.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grapes come from vines older than 40 years, grown on their original roots.
Fact 02
The winery boasts the largest acreage of ungrafted Monastrell vines globally.
Fact 03
Gémina was the ancient Roman name for the town of Jumilla.
Fact 04
Yields are exceptionally low, less than 1 kg per vine.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Gémina Selección Monastrell undergoes a meticulous winemaking process. Grapes are harvested in small boxes and hand-selected. Fermentation occurs in 10,000-liter stainless steel tanks with controlled temperatures during a three-week maceration phase to extract color and tannins. Malolactic fermentation is completed before the wine is aged for 8 months in new American and French oak barrels in a conditioned cellar.
