Sheldon

Ripken Vineyard Graciano

9.211 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Graciano
Top Notes For
Katy Jossy Simanski

Smells like blackberries and lavender soap. Tastes much better than soap.

Smells like blackberries and lavender soap. Tastes much better than soap.

Jul 3rd, 2015
Tim Burgess

Beautiful, explosive & layered! Nose of roses & other floral notes, cherry, plum, red raspberry preserves, vanilla. Mouth explodes in mouth from the tip of tongue throughout; sour red cherries, ripe red raspberry, pomegranate, vanilla cream and a little pepper with faint hints of cloves. Balanced! So lovely!!!

Beautiful, explosive & layered! Nose of roses & other floral notes, cherry, plum, red raspberry preserves, vanilla. Mouth explodes in mouth from the tip of tongue throughout; sour red cherries, ripe red raspberry, pomegranate, vanilla cream and a little pepper with faint hints of cloves. Balanced! So lovely!!!

Mar 1st, 2015
Deborah Heath

In Rioja, Graciano is often blended w Tempranillo. Here it stands alone, confoundingly aromatic w roses & violets on the nose and tart cherry on the palate.

In Rioja, Graciano is often blended w Tempranillo. Here it stands alone, confoundingly aromatic w roses & violets on the nose and tart cherry on the palate.

Oct 10th, 2014
A. R.
9.2

Oh wow. Holy mother of noses!! So freaking pretty with flowers and roses and dried blueberries. Honestly one of the more interesting wines I've tried in a long time. In the mouth it's light, yet flavorful. Slightly clipped finish, but man...that nose! @Evan Gallagher (I would also add, after an good 1.5 hours in the glass, much richer and longer finish)

Oh wow. Holy mother of noses!! So freaking pretty with flowers and roses and dried blueberries. Honestly one of the more interesting wines I've tried in a long time. In the mouth it's light, yet flavorful. Slightly clipped finish, but man...that nose! @Evan Gallagher (I would also add, after an good 1.5 hours in the glass, much richer and longer finish)

Aug 26th, 2015
A. R.
9.2

Really fresh and funky version of this grape. Light and aromatic, but with a long finish. Love it.

Really fresh and funky version of this grape. Light and aromatic, but with a long finish. Love it.

Mar 23rd, 2015
Alexis Campos

Sales & Marketing Orin Swift Cellars

9.3

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Jul 30th, 2015
Brian Murphy

Sommelier/Fine Wine Specialist Unfiltered Unfined Wines.

9.2

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Jul 30th, 2015
Katy Jossy Simanski

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Jun 26th, 2015
Eli Chait

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Mar 25th, 2016
Christy Johnson

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Jun 21st, 2015