Bodegas El Nido
Clio 2010

Clio has a fine track record (all scores from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate): 2003 - 96 points; 2004 - 97 points; 2005 - 95 points; 2006 - 95 points; 2007 - 94 points, 2008 -94 points. The 2010 is 70% Old Vine Monastrell and %30% Cabernet Sauvignon that was barrel-aged for 22-26 months in French and American oak. It bears Clio's hallmark opulence, with bold aromas and flavors, a thick, dense palate, and long finish. Bodegas El Nido is a project of the Gil family of Jumilla; Chris Ringland (R Wines) is chief winemaker

"The Bodegas El Nido 'Clio' is highly sought after by collectors year after year and there is no reason to indicate things will be any different with the 2010 release. This is a massive wine with a generous mouthful of densely packed jammy black fruits, blackberries, creme de cassis, exotic spices, pepper, dark chocolate, espresso, graphite, hints of lavender and well-integrated toasted oak. Everything is backed by a rich full body with a plush texture and polished tannins. The spice-tinged finish is long and mouth-coating. This monster of a wine really fleshes out nicely with a few hours of air and the 15.5% alcohol becomes hardly noticeable. It will be even better in a few years if you can resist. (Best 2014-2024) - November, 2012 (JD)"

International Wine Report- Best Wines of 2102 #15 94 Points