Graciano

Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1994

A gift from my old man for my thirtieth birthday this year. My last experience with this wine was the 2001, enjoyed around ten years ago. I described then how the wine lived up to its popular reputation. Happy to reaffirm that feeling with this 1994, that is an absolutely gorgeous, captivating wine that ticks every box one may have for older Rioja. It marries sweet with sour in that way that the best wines from this region do, a medley of ripe blueberries with sour cherry; bitter orange, coconut, balsamic, tobacco and cranberry. The finish is long, with flecks of sweetness that beg you for another sip. I would imagine that Faustino produce in excess of a million bottles of this stuff, given the size of their holdings, which only impresses me even more that it turns out so well. — 13 days ago

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La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2005

Happy Birthday Brian — 20 days ago

Brian Broxson
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Heather Rostker

Heather Rostker

Happy birthday Brian you are close to the “50” club

Viñedos del Contino (CVNE)

Rioja Contino Variedad Graciano 2017

Aged for 14 months in new oak barrels 28% American and the rest French. Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruit, floral, spice and flinty notes. On the palate flavors of plum, blueberry and cherry with licorice and vanilla spice, well balanced. Soft fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, mineral and slight oaky tones. Very Nice! — 2 months ago

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Bodegas y Vinedos Ilurce

Rio Madre Rioja Graciano 2021

Jack W
9.0

100% graciano. Apple, Spices, Pomegranate — a month ago

Hacienda Lopez de Haro (Bodega Classica)

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2020

Smooth with a pleasant smoky/bacony after glow. Very nice. — a month ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2008

08 is a great year for Lopez reserva - perfect drinking window right now. fruit is beautiful. — 17 days ago

Andrew, Ira and 6 others liked this

Ontañón

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2015

Spiced red fruit and warm toasty oak. Black cherry, raspberry, clove, anise, and vanilla. Nice balance of all the flavors American palates adore. Really great QPR. — a month ago

Spencer, Tom and 2 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

Not a strong fragrance…
Drinks a bit tart/sour, with flavors of spice and tart fruit.
— 2 months ago