Bodegas El Nido Clio 2011 The Bodegas El Nido & Gil Family Winery is located in the Valley of the Aragona, 10 kilometers north of the town of Jumilla, in the “top boundary”, so named because it is the highest altitude in the municipality. The vines are planted on soils mostly of limestone and very stony surface. The winery began bearing fruit in 2001 as a result of the partnership between the Gil family and Chris Ringland, one of Australia’s best winemakers. The first harvest sold was 2002 under both El Nido and Clio brands. A personal favorite. Dark red color with intense aromas of ripe fruit, floral notes and…
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Bodegas El Nido Clio 2009 The Bodegas El Nido winery is located in the Valley of the Aragona, 10 kilometers north of the town of Jumilla, in the “top boundary”, so named because it is the highest altitude in the municipality. The vines are planted on soils mostly of limestone and very stony surface. The winery began bearing fruit in 2001 as a result of the partnership between the Gil family and Chris Ringland, one of Australia’s best winemakers. The first harvest sold was 2002 under both El Nido and Clio brands. A favorite. Dark red color with aromas of ripe fruit, floral notes and perfume spice. Aged for 24…
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Juan Gil 2011 In a previous post I discussed wine from Jumilla, see Bodegas Luzón. The Jumilla region has been growing grapes and making wine for over 5,000 years, yet this region is just beginning to catch on. More and more offerings are appearing on the wine shelves. I have always been a big fan of Spanish wines and always passionate in my search for Fine Wines. Bodegas Juan Gil winery originated in 1916, when Juan Gil Giménez, great-grandfather of the present generation, started getting involved in the world of wine, building a winery in the heart of Jumilla. His son, Juan Gil Guerrero, dedicated his life to this…
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Altos de Luzón 2007 Bodegas Luzón Another Polar Vortex! Looking to warm up I reached for lush Spanish red from Bodegas Luzón, a wine from Jumilla, which is sure to warm you up a bit. The Jumilla region has been growing grapes and making wine for over 5,000 years. The climate in Jumilla is somewhat challenging with warm summers, little rain and cold winters, even snow at times, so the vines must be able to withstand the extreme changes. The vines, planted in rocky soil and limestone, are spaced far apart due to the lack of irrigation, resulting in low yields with concentrated fruit, thick skins, good sugar and acidity. …