Castillo San Simón Jumilla Reserva
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Delivery: We ship orders every weekday.
Delivery time and price:
- Denmark: 1-2 days (39-49 DKK)
- Sweden: 2-3 days (150 SEK)
- Finland: 2-3 days (15 EUR)
- Germany: 2-3 days (15 EUR)
- Netherlands: 2-4 days (15 EUR)
- Generally for EU countries: 2-5 days (15-25 EUR)
NOTE: There may be 1-2 days longer delivery time in remote areas.
Returns: You always have a 60-day right of return.
Castillo San Simón Jumilla Reserva
Castillo San Simón Jumilla Reserva is a Spanish red wine produced by J. Garcia Carrión, an estate founded in 1890. The wine is classified as a Reserva and is produced under the Denominación de Origen (DO) Jumilla.
The Jumilla DO is located in southeastern Spain, situated on the border between the Murcia and Castilla-La Mancha regions. Granted its official status in 1966, the appellation covers approximately 25,000 hectares of vineyards planted on a high plateau ranging from 400 to 800 meters above sea level. The climate is extremely continental, characterized by cold winters and hot, dry summers where temperatures can reach 40 degrees Celsius. With over 3,000 hours of annual sunshine and only about 300 millimeters of rain, the vines must be highly resilient. The soils consist mainly of limestone over clay, providing good drainage and low fertility, which creates ideal conditions for viticulture. The appellation encompasses several local municipalities, including Montealegre, Fuentealamo, Ontur, Tobarra, Albatana, Hellin, and Jumilla itself.
Jumilla is globally recognized as the most important home for the Monastrell grape, which accounts for over 80 percent of the region's plantings. Many of these vines are old, often dating back to the pre-phylloxera era, and are traditionally dry-farmed without irrigation. While Monastrell is the defining variety, the vineyards are also supplemented by other red grapes such as Tempranillo, Garnacha, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. The region is highly regarded as a source of quality-oriented wines cultivated from these high-altitude, old vines.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Jumilla
Jumilla is a Spanish wine region located in southeastern Spain, where it stretches across the provinces of Murcia and Albacete. The area acts as a transition zone between the Mediterranean coast and the high-altitude central plateau, Castilla-La Mancha. Geographically, the region is characterized by broad valleys and plateaus surrounded by mountainous terrain, and the vineyards are typically planted at altitudes between 400 and 900 meters above sea level.
The climate in Jumilla is predominantly continental with Mediterranean influence, which results in long, very hot summers and cold winters. The region is extremely dry with very little annual rainfall, but the limestone-rich and stony soils have a good ability to retain the sparse moisture. The large temperature fluctuations between night and day in the high-altitude vineyards help to protect the grapes under the intense sun.
Jumilla received its official Denominación de Origen (DO) status in 1933 and is thus one of Spain's oldest recognized wine regions. The wine tradition is inextricably linked to the red wine grape Monastrell, which makes up the vast majority of the plantings, as it is particularly adapted to the harsh and dry climate. Many of the vines are traditionally grown as free-standing bushes with a large distance between the plants to optimize water uptake, and the region is known for housing a large proportion of old, ungrafted vines.
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Storage
Store the bottle horizontally at 12–14°C and avoid direct sunlight, vibrations, and temperature fluctuations.
Opening
Allow the bottle to stand upright for 24–48 hours before opening to allow sediment to settle. Use a professional corkscrew and open carefully.
Enjoyment
Serve at 17–18°C and be patient – there is a great difference in how and how quickly wines open up when they are aerated.
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