Monday, February 23, 2015

Wine Jenga... Spanish style!




When Winemaker Chris Ringland
stopped by the shop a few months back, I asked him 
"How high will they go?"
Since 2002 these beautiful dark blends of old-vine Monastrell and Cabernet Sauvignon have 
ranged from 91 to 97 points and always sell out.
But the critics have not yet tasted the '12s.  I always like to buy them before the press hits... once again this year FranksWine is the only wine merchant in Delaware to get the El Nido wines!

 
Production is down by 10% for the 2012s and the prices are up a tad, but I kept prices the same as last year.   Given the production level it's predicted that despite the price increase, demand will be greater than the availability.  

   So now's the time to buy before the hype heats up. Whatever the scores, you'll be safe that this will be one of the finest Monastrells (Mourvedre in the Rhone) you've ever tasted.  Clio is often compared to Chateauneuf du Pape... I find that all the great Spanish Monastrell come from Jumilla in the heart of Spain and are thick, slippery and full of licorice and spice, more like what Priorats are to ordinary Grenache. As usual the El Nido Clio is more Monastrell than Cabernet with more bang for less buck.  For those who demand the best, the
El Nido El Nido is double the pleasure, with Cabernet Sauvignon in the majority and Monastrell filling out the palate... olé!

 

What a power tasting it was with Chris Ringling!  These wines have deep flavors and an endless finish. You can't understand the Spanish wine of today without tasting at least one El Nido. You're gonna want that. 

About Bodegas El Nido

Bodegas El Nido is a 100-acre estate in the Valle de La Aragona, in the Jumilla region of Spain. It was founded in 2002 and is a collaboration between the renowned Australian winemaker Chris Ringland and the Gil Family. Grapes grown are Monastrell and Cabernet Sauvignon. Two wines are produced, the Clio, which is 70% Monastrell and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the flagship wine, El Nido, which is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Monastrell. About 5,000 bottles of El Nido are produced annually. Wine Advocate has consistently rated both the Clio and El Nido in the high 90s.

 
 
FranksWine NIDO 4-pack Sampler!
 You Get 2 Bottles of Each Wine for Only $299.99!!
You Save $99.99... That's 25% Off!!!
Click to Order 
Maybe it sounds like a better deal if I say
Buy 2 Bottles of NIDO and get 2 Bottles of CLIO free!

  
Regularly Priced at $49.99  
$37.49 with 4-pack Sampler Case Purchase!

 
Winemaker's Notes ~ 2012 Not Yet Reviewed
Dark cherry red color in the glass. Intense nose of ripe fruits and confit fruit mixed with sensations of toasted coffee and licorice which bring finesse and elegance. Strength, flesh, savory and opulence combine in the palate of this wine that little by little develops in the bottle.
  • Critical Acclaim ~ 2011 Vintage

    • WS91
      Wine Spectator - "Blackberry, cocoa, licorice and toast notes are rich and expressive in this thick, syrupy red. Well-integrated tannins and balsamic acidity lend structure. Exhibits good concentration, in the modern style. Monastrell and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2021."
       
Regularly Priced at $149.99  
$112.49 with 4-pack Sampler Case Purchase!
  • Winemaker's Notes  ~ 2012 Not Yet Reviewed

    The El Nido begins with cherry color in the glass. On the nose, prevalent aromas of leather, toasted bred and ripe fruits mixed with a touch of spices. It results in an intense, concentrated and complex, a little bit sophisticated and with resources to meditate on its extraordinary richness of extract and savor.

    Critical Acclaim ~ 2011 Vintage

    • WS94
      Wine Spectator - "This powerful and energetic red has a muscular structure that delivers rich flavors of currant, tobacco, anise, espresso and loamy earth. Finds a balance between ripe fruit and big tannins, and culminates in a smoky, spicy finish. Best from 2015 through 2025."
FranksWine NIDO 4-pack Sampler!
 You Get 2 Bottles of Each Wine for Only $299.99!!
You Save $99.99... That's 25% Off!!!
Click to Order
Yup... It definitely sounds better when I say
Buy 2 Bottles of NIDO and get 2 Bottles of CLIO free!
 
Frank Pagliaro  
CHEERS!
Frank Pagliaro
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