Rio Madre • Rioja Graciano

Country: Spain
Region: Rioja DOC
Varietal: Graciano
Vintage: 2011
Body: Full
Alcohol: 14.5%

Graciano is a minor blending grape used to add color, weight and complexity to Rioja, which is usually dominated by the Tempranillo grape.   This rare varietal wine shows what Graciano can be….big, bold and rich.
We get dark jammy fruit on the nose with big spice and minerality.  With a bit of air the fruit becomes black cherry and plum, current and huckleberries mingling with licorice and tree sap, chalky tannins and a nice pop of acidity to balance it all. 

This wine shows what Graciano can be.