2007 | Bodega El Nido | Clio

Black fruits, brightness and a friendly sweetness are the aromatic greeting. The palate is intense and thick, with creamy, medicinal berry and molten plum flavors. A little aggressive and minty, but likable and ready to roll.Monastrell withCabernet Sauvignon.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The 2007 Clio is made up of 67% old vine Monastrell sourced from a vineyard planted in 1944 and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon from a vineyard planted in 1979. The alcoholic fermentation is in oak followed by ML in new barrels and aging for 26 months in new French and American oak. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it displays an in-your-face bouquet of wood smoke, underbrush, incense, blueberry, and black currant. Dense, chewy, packed and stacked, the fruit quality is superb, the balance impeccable, and the finish lasts for nearly a minute. It will be controversial with those who prefer low alcohol and finesse in their wines. Those who like unrestrained power and richness will adore it quite aside from the fact that it over-delivers for its relatively modest price.

• Vinous: A pungent, smoky bouquet displays rich dark berry preserves along with notes of licorice, violet, cured meat and black pepper. Brighter red fruits on the palate, which is surprisingly energetic for such richness. Tangy cracked pepper and mace notes build with air and carry into the finish. Leaves sweet red and dark berry notes behind on the very long, sappy and sweet finish. This energetic wine is already delicious.

Producer Information

Bodegas El Nido is a Spanish winery in the Jumilla DO of Murcia. It is a joint venture between Gil Family Wine Estates, a Spanish winemaking family of Bodegas Juan Gil, and esteemed Australian winemaker Chris Ringland.El Nido focuses on a small production of premium-quality Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Monastrell. The two wines of the portfolio have received extensive praise including consistently high scores from critics.The partnership between Ringland and the Gil family began in 2001, and produced the inaugural vintage of El Nido a year later. The winery is located in the Aragona Valley inside Jumilla, where the high-altitude vineyards are planted on northeast-facing terraces between 2300 to 2800 feet (700-850m) above sea level.

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