This uber-soft and round Pinot Noir offers up bright red fruits and cherries galore, along with black pepper, cinnamon, baking spice and some mineral-earth notes (forest bark and iron). It is medium weight with a longer finish.

Bodegas El Nido was founded in 2002 and is part of the Gil Family Estate. The vineyards are comprised of 64 acres of old vine Monastrell, and 45 acres of 2- year old Cabernet Sauvignon. It was aged in barrels for about two years.

Aromas of mulberry, berry compote and savory raspberries introduce this wine. It is medium to full-bodied with cherries and plums, spice, licorice, thyme and chocolate notes adding complexity. This wine is smooth and quaffable with a long, refreshing finish.

Nicely aromatic and a little peppery, with cherry fruit, a little bit of earth, bramble and roasted pepper. The palate possesses a certain masculinity & seriousness: dark fruit flavors, plum and some spice are structured by medium tannins and medium-to-plus acid on this nicely textured wine.