The Bodegas El Nido project is the result of the collaboration of the Gil Family and Chris Ringland (one of the best Australian enologists and author of Clio and El Nido) and others.

The winery is located in the Valle de La Aragona, inside the Murcia district of Jumilla and surrounding area. The vineyards are 76.8 acres of very old vaso trained Monatrell vines oriented northeast, and 28.8 acres of 30 year old Cabernet Sauvignon planted on smooth hills looking north.

Monastrell vines are planted in a foot deep layer of chalky stones over substrat a of sandy soil. Cabernet vines are planted in vineyards with chalky, stony soil over a layer of sandy soil with clay.

Tasting Notes: Deep purple with a violet-bluish hue at the rim. Intense nose but with a surprising amount of complexity and detail. Blackberries and boysenberries, remembrances of tree bark, violets and dry earth. An immeasurably rich spicy background, with some smoky and bitter cocoa notes, and a tip of Havanna cigars. The mouthfeel is smooth, fresh and imposingly deep. Fresh and compact, with exceptional acidity and luscious palate. Though a ripe and big-boned wine, the oak is exceptionally integrated, with fantastic balance and impressive focus. Long finish, with some toasted and spicy undertones.

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon and Monastrell