Roble Jumilla DOP - Casa de la Ermita

In deep ruby red with violet highlights, the Roble Jumilla DOP - Casa de la Ermita pours into the glass. Its dense color reflects the concentrated style of this red wine. The nose reveals a multilayered bouquet of ripe red fruits, particularly cherries and raspberries, complemented by balsamic notes and hints of cocoa, licorice, and delicate spice. A touch of vanilla and roasted coffee beans adds elegant accents, giving the aroma depth and intrigue.

On the palate, the wine displays a dense, velvety texture with remarkable richness. The tannins are ripe, rounded, and seamlessly integrated, while a lively acidity provides freshness and clear definition. Dark berries, red fruits, and subtly bitter cocoa notes combine with spicy nuances from barrel aging to create a harmonious overall impression. The flavor is dry, concentrated, and nevertheless elegant, with a long finish leaving traces of licorice, toasted notes, and delicate herbal spice.

The blend of Monastrell (Mataro) and Petit Verdot comes from the high-altitude vineyards of DOP Jumilla in Spain’s Murcia region. The prevailing climate, with intense sunshine and cool nights, favors grapes with high aromatic concentration and stable structure. Monastrell contributes dark fruit, juiciness, and spice, while Petit Verdot provides structure, color, and fine-grained tannins. The combination of these grape varieties creates a red wine with character, depth, and an expressive personality.

• Color: deep ruby red with violet highlights
• Aroma: red fruits, balsamic notes, cocoa, licorice, spicy notes
• Palate: dense, velvety, long finish
• Grape varieties: Monastrell (Mataro), Petit Verdot
• Origin: Jumilla DOP, Murcia, Spain
• Aging: 3 months in small oak barrels

1. Intense, fruit-driven bouquet with balsamic depth
2. Balanced structure of acidity, tannin, and fruit sweetness
3. Long, aromatic finish with cocoa and spicy notes
4. Plenty of wine character at an attractive price-to-enjoyment ratio

Production of the Roble Jumilla DOP - Casa de la Ermita

The grapes for this wine come from selected plots around Jumilla in the Murcia region. The Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and dry conditions combined with cool nights, promotes intense aromatic development in the berries. The vines are rooted in sparse, stony soils containing limestone, producing low yields but high concentration in the harvested grapes. This combination forms the foundation for the expressive nature and clear sense of origin of this red wine.

The harvest is carried out selectively so that only ripe, aromatically concentrated grapes reach the cellar. Monastrell and Petit Verdot are carefully processed, with the berries gently transferred to the fermentation vessels. Temperature-controlled maceration and fermentation preserve the fresh fruit and precisely guide the extraction of color, tannin, and aromatic compounds. In this way, a structured yet approachable red wine is created, with clear fruit and elegant spice.

After fermentation, the wine matures for approximately three months in small oak barrels. This barrel aging lends the wine additional complexity, gentle toasted notes, and nuances of cocoa and delicate vanilla. At the same time, its fruit-driven character remains intact, with the oak aromas supporting the wine without dominating it. Aging in a Burgundy bottle underlines the emphasis on elegance and style.

The winemaker’s style at Casa de la Ermita focuses on balance between power and finesse. Murcia’s intense sunshine provides concentration and expression, while careful cellar aging brings finesse and drinkability to the fore. The result is a red wine that presents the typicity of Jumilla in a modern, clear interpretation, with precise fruit, juicy structure, and a long, harmonious finish.

Serving Suggestions for the Roble Jumilla DOP - Casa de la Ermita

This red wine pairs exceptionally well with rich dishes such as braised beef or lamb, grilled meat, or hearty roasts. Its dense fruit and spicy barrel notes also complement lighter yet substantial dishes, such as oven-roasted poultry, pasta with savory sauces, or Mediterranean vegetable dishes with herbs and olives. Aged hard cheeses and aromatic, medium-bodied cheeses are also excellent matches, highlighting the cocoa and licorice aromas on the finish.

As an accompaniment to convivial evenings with friends, tapas gatherings, or a festive menu, this wine reveals its strengths particularly impressively. It also makes a characterful partner for a relaxed evening by the fireplace or an enjoyable movie night. The elegant Burgundy bottle also adds a stylish accent to a set table.

The ideal serving temperature is between 11 and 13 degrees Celsius. At this temperature, the wine shows its fruity freshness, the spicy notes present themselves clearly, and the texture feels especially velvety. Brief decanting before serving further opens the bouquet and impressively brings out the delicate nuances of balsamic notes, cocoa, and licorice. A red wine glass with a generous bowl supports the development of the aromas and allows the structure to be perceived precisely.

Under suitable conditions, the wine retains its quality for several years. Storage in a cool, dark place with a constant temperature and a quiet environment preserves freshness and structure. Within a period of up to seven years from the vintage, this red wine develops increasingly harmonious, more mature aromas without losing its lively fruit. Thus, the Roble Jumilla DOP - Casa de la Ermita is suitable both for immediate enjoyment and for medium-term storage in a home wine cellar.

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