Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 128, September/October 2006 ($130) Inky violet. Explosive and exotic scents of blueberry, boysenberry and cassis. Broad, deep and beautifully concentrated, with sweet dark fruit flavors complemented by an exotic array of maple, honey, marzipan and dark chocolate notes. A strikingly rich, deep wine, with a ripe, almost candied tone to the finish. But today I find the Clio purer and more energetic. (Fine Esta...

"The inky purple 2003 El Nido, which comes from 26-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon vines (70%) and 61-year-old Mourvedre (30%), was aged 26 months in new French and American oak barrels. It exhibits leathery, creme de cassis, and pain grille characteristics, additional tannin and body, and a formidable palate. A wine of extraordinary extract and richness, it will be a target for old timers and reactionaries who will feel it is too internationally styled, but it is an eye-opening wine from an area bet...

Rating: 97/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 166 on Aug-06

Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 12/15/06