tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847240398628647648.post7965515390642332747..comments2023-10-15T07:15:49.880-07:00Comments on Amy's LA Wine Blog: Graciano.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516676133478187711noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847240398628647648.post-45609607158535405482009-12-11T17:38:23.399-08:002009-12-11T17:38:23.399-08:00I would say it would be impossible to get this rig...I would say it would be impossible to get this right in a blind tasting...doesn't fit either the modern or traditional Rioja mold really. Don't beat yourself up :)Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847240398628647648.post-17806391194831071142009-12-11T10:09:10.982-08:002009-12-11T10:09:10.982-08:00This is not really typical of Graciano, it does te...This is not really typical of Graciano, it does tend to be more tannic and acidic. Very tough to guess blind and this wine (esp with no oak) not exactly typical and easy to guess.<br /><br />Best 'classic' examples of Graciano will be from Bodegas Contino or Dinastia Vivanco, though not much about!Robert (@thirstforrioja)http://thirstforrioja.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847240398628647648.post-33424892388756211232009-12-11T09:13:07.749-08:002009-12-11T09:13:07.749-08:00Very quaffable, easy-drinking! Graciano is definit...Very quaffable, easy-drinking! Graciano is definitely a blending variety, rare to find it as a monocepage. This is the first one I have ever had...Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516676133478187711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847240398628647648.post-35638756740496952082009-12-10T12:57:11.036-08:002009-12-10T12:57:11.036-08:00Cool find, I have a varietal Graciano to try soon ...Cool find, I have a varietal Graciano to try soon as well to satisfy my curiosity. For some reason I thought Graciano was to Rioja what Petit Verdot is to Bordeaux, a small structural blending component. Sounds less structural and more quaffable, though.Cabfrancophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10408854685852702400noreply@blogger.com