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9.2

The 2021 El Nido is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Monastrell from Jumilla. Aged for 22 months in American and French oak barrels, this garnet-red wine offers forward aromas, with prominent oak followed by notes of tomato leaf and ripe black fruit. Big and rich, the palate is bold and substantial, finishing with ripe fruit flavors. Despite all that ripeness, there are some slightly green notes here. The 2021 is a carefully crafted red that’s both savory and stylish. (Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous, September 2024)
— 19 days ago

Rebekah Suzanne

9.0

Wedding wine. — 4 years ago

Dick Schinkel

9.8

Fantástico Vino !!
Made from 100% Shiraz
Verry rare only 700 Bottles !!!
Verry dark, almost black, color
Fruit bomb nose with verry ripe black and blue berries, smoke, forrest, spices, vanilla, pure chocolate, massive fruit on the palate, with blackberries and flower flavors, a lot of fruit with silky tannins great acid structure, spices, big long aftertaste ! 98 DSP — 9 years ago

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9.3

The 2020 Clio is a blend of 70% Monastrell and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the Zingla Vineyard, which was planted in 1936 in Jumilla. Aged for 22 months in French and American oak barrels, this garnet wine unfolds in the glass with ripe black fruit and dried fruit notes, layered with herbal and oaky nuances and a prominent vanilla tone. Indulgent and bold, the rich palate features a velvety, overwhelming mouthfeel. This is a ripe, concentrated red born under the Mediterranean sun. (Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous, September 2024)
— 19 days ago

Roberto Carli

9.2

Funky! Natural wine taste, some brett but good brett, lots of funk like Chinese fried dough. Good stuff, NOT AT ALL a classic sauv blanc! — 5 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.3

San Diego represent! Inaugural vintage of this wine, and showing beautifully at age 8. Would put this up against anything in CA. — 10 years ago

with Chris and Max

Stephanie Wu

9.2

Nice fruity nose. Cherries. Medium tannins. Some nice dirt and tart fruit flavors. Had at Il Nido with Tim and jenny. — 3 years ago

with Tim and Jenny

Maddie Fromell

9.6

Very good. Bright. Crisp. $34 from Nido DC. — 3 years ago

Kirk Alexander

10

Wine of the Night for me. Up against an absolute onslaught of names. Levy and McClellan, harlan, DoNa, El Nido, Bryant, and on and on. Maximum delicious, tannins have softened after a decade, simply sublime. — 7 years ago

with Christine, Martin and 1 other

Scott Spangler

9.9

2008. Great follow up to the Nido. — 12 years ago