2002 Clio *****

Last night, April 12th, at a blind tasting, I had a wine that I missed the country, the vintage, the grapes, and especially the price! This was an outstanding over-the-top georgeous wine from Spain. Rich in nose, color, & taste, I thought it was an Ausssie concentrated Shiraz.

The 2002 Clio has 70% Monastrell (Mourvedre) & 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose is rich in fruit, the taste is blue & blackberries with jammy prunes and vanilla, while the color is a deep blue/black/purple that is totally opaque.

Tonight, I read Parker's review & it reads as if this is a 97/100 point wine, but he only rated it 93 points. So, I'll give it a 97 and suggest you buy as much as you can find. At $40-$45 it is a real bargain!

Update

Last night, April 14th, I opened another Clio and found it to be less than stated above and more in line with mattach's comments below, and Parker's rating. Bottle variation? Perhaps, but this was the first bottle tasted and it was a blind tasting, without any preconceived opinions. While I think it is still an excellent Spanish wine, I'll lower the score to 90/92 points.