ON-392522 QC-12634182

Finca Los Alijares Graciano 2009, Vino De La Tierra De Castilla

Other Red Other Red
Spain

$17.95 (392522)

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January 24, 2015

Critic Reviews (3)

David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

Used primarily as a blending grape to add weight to Rioja, this is a fairly deeply coloured, hefty and smooth red....

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Not unlike Rioja, the wines of Tierra De Castilla in the heart of Spain are blessed with a Mediterranean climate...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Rarely bottled on its own, this example of graciano from central Spain has a wonderfully evolved, spicy, wild range...

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Community Reviews (4)

andersbell
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Michael Loken
Michael Loken

A very interesting wine that showed a profile I would not normally associate with Spanish wines. The flavour was tight and controlled with blackberries, cassis and hints of black licorice. The tannins were quite firm, and the finish was pleasingly dry. This wine was almost Italian in style.

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Brad Mate
Brad Mate

Very intriguing and interesting nose - anise, herbs, spice, cola, eucalyptus, vanilla and ash. The palate if firm and it finishes with a sour tart edge.

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