2002 Bodegas El Nido Clio Jumilla

This joint venture involving the Gil family (owners of Bodegas Juan Gil), U.S. importers Jorge Ordoņez and Dan Phillips, and Australian winemaker Chris Ringland exploded onto the scene with a couple of superconcentrated, liqueur-like, international-style wines from the 2002 harvest?both blends of Monastrell and Cabernet Sauvignon. These are wines that showcase the potential of the Jumilla region. The bottling labeled El Nido is the top selection from the estate, and the Clio is the outstanding second wine.

This joint venture involving the Gil family (owners of Bodegas Juan Gil), U.S. importers Jorge Ordoņez and Dan Phillips, and Australian winemaker Chris Ringland exploded onto the scene with a couple of superconcentrated, liqueur-like, international-style wines from the 2002 harves... more