As with previous vintages of this hedonistic beauty, the 2018 Clio is a blend of 70% Monastrell and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 24 months in premium French and American oak. Powering out a concentrated energy that is near impossible to find elsewhere for this price, the 2018 Clio redefines what it means to overdeliver. The 2018 Clio pours its trademark glass-staining purple and immediately erupts with gobs of dark fruit and underlying smokiness. Look for massive flavors of blackberry jam, ripe black cherry, blueberry compote, smoky maple bacon, cigar box, mocha and vanilla to explode on your palate, along with an entire cabinet of baking spices. The finish is long and clean, with a burst of minerality as wave after wave of silky tannins wash over your palate. Plush and impeccably balanced, the 2018 Clio is a pure masterpiece.