Classic, authentic and poweful red from Jumilla.
Production
The winery is in the Valle de la Aragona, Jumilla. The high altitude and long growing season give a freshness and brightness to the fruit and fine ripe tannins. The grapes are sourced from 12ha of Cabernet Sauvignon and 32ha of very old, low-yielding Monastrell. They are harvested in small baskets to prevent bruising, then undergo selection. Fermented and aged for 24 months in new French and American oak.
Clio 2020 (6 bottles case) 2020
Vivino ratings
Tasting notes
The wine is a dark cherry red with an intense nose of ripe cassis fruit, toasted coffee and liquorice - and all the power and concentration you would expect from this kind of international project. These notes follow through onto the palate with savoury characters, spicy rich fruit flavours, smoky oak and firm tannins - but overall elegance.
Food match
Pairs well with grilled or barbecued meats, including peppered steaks and lamb kebabs.
Info
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ABV
15.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
JUMILLA, SPAIN
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GRAPE
MONASTRELL 70%, CABERNET SAUVIGNON 30%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
CHRIS RINGLAND
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
In 2002, the year he set up Bodegas Juan Gil, Miguel Gil also co-founded one of the most ambitious quality wine projects in southern Spain, El Nido. With Australian winemaker Chris Ringland (ex-Rockford and producer of acclaimed old vine Barossa Shiraz) Miguel established a tiny winery next to Juan Gil to produce just 2,000 cases from the best low yielding plots in the area. Two award-laden and immaculately-crafted wines, Clio and El Nido, are made from 44 hectares of 65 year old Monastrell and 30 year old Cabernet Sauvignon.