El Nido 'Clio' 2022 (750ml)
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Description
El Nido's Clio from Jumilla, in Spain's Murcia region, blends Monastrell (the local name for Mourvedre) with Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2022 vintage spent nearly two years in French and American oak, emerging with substance and balance rather than oak dominance.
What lands in the glass is ripe and textured, with spice and smoke threading through notes of dark berries and dried herbs. The wine carries real weight on the palate, built on fine-grained tannins that feel polished rather than rough. There's a lushness here, but the acidity keeps it honest and food-friendly. This is a wine that shows maturity now, though the tannin structure suggests it will age gracefully.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Murcia |
| Subregion | Jumilla |
| Varietal | Mourvedre (Monastrell) |
| Producer | Bodegas El Nido |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
The 2022 Clio was produced with 70% Monastrell and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon that fermented in stainless steel with neutral yeasts and matured in new French and American oak barrels for 23 months. Despite the oak used, the wine is not that oaky; it's spicy and smoky with notes of ripe berries and aromatic herbs. It's full-bodied, with 15% alcohol, a pH of 3.62 and 5.7 grams of acidity, keeping three grams of residual sugar. It's ripe and lush, with abundant, fine-grained tannins. 46,5000 bottles produced. It was bottled in September 2024.