Wine Spectator 93
A bold, expressive red, loaded with toast and smoke aromas and flavors alongside raspberry tart, black plum reduction, rich earth and ground coffee. Full-bodied and creamy, with layered, sculpted tannins and hints of dried mint and citrus on the finish. Monastrell and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2029.

Robert Parker 93
A similar blend of 70% Monastrell and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon from a vintage marked by torrential rains caused by the DANA storm in September that delivered 200+liters of rain. It fermented in stainless steel with neutral yeasts and matured in French and American oak barrels for 23 months. It's slightly lower in alcohol than the 2018, 15.5%. I think the Cabernet was more noticeable here and it added a certain freshness to the wine, which, coupled with a little less alcohol, made the wine come through as a little cooler and more continental. All within the Chris Ringland style, of course... Drinking Window: 2022 2028

TASTING NOTES
The 2019 vintage of Clio exhibits an expressive nose with pain grille, brier, minerality, blueberry and blackberry fruit. On the palate is a plush, opulent wine with great density, savory flavors and a long finish.

VINEYARDS
Clio is made from parcels of very old, very low-yield Monastrell (79 acres) and Cabernet Sauvignon (29 acres) vineyards located approximately 2,300 feet in elevation. Head-pruned bush vines are planted in poor, rocky limestone and sand soils in a hot, dry climate that encourages optimal ripening of concentrated and complex berries.

VARIETAL
70% Monastrell 30% Cabernet Sauvignon

WINEMAKER
Chris Ringland

FERMENTATION
Small open tanks of stainless steel

COOPERAGE
French & American oak

AGING
24 Months