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Paxton McLaren Vale Graciano 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

“Pepper city!” A pepper driven wine laced with red berries, spicy plums and soft tannins.

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Tempus Two Copper NSW Graciano 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Blackcurrant characters on the nose with a floral lift and a super sweet palate.

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Gomersal Wines Barossa Valley Graciano 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

Unusual mix of nutty menthol and sweet raspberry aromas with ripe plum flavours and nice line of acid to balance.

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Allegiance Wines Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Graciano 2020

Posted: April 14, 2022

Super peppery and savoury on the nose showing some red fruit characters with more red fruit elements on the palate nicely balanced by some great tannins.

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Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

A savoury style with a slight meatiness to the nose and a peppery plum palate juicy in the mouth with lovely soft tannins.

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The Anarchist Padthaway Graciano 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

A complex well oaked wine with fresh minty/peppery blackberry aromas and a high acid red cherry palate.

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Bassham SA Graciano 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Savoury meaty fruit and bacon bone-like oak with chocolaty/peppery elements.

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Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Big hit of perfumed and spicy red currant-like fruit aromas. Sweet, fresh and juicy in the mouth with spicy chocolaty flavours laced with plums and some mintiness.

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Bodegas Corral Vine Roots Red Graciano (Organic EU) D.O.CA. Rioja Graciano 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Cherry fruit freshness to the nose with leathery notes and a high acid palate.

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Bodegas Corral Vine Roots Red Graciano (Organic EU) D.O.CA. Rioja Graciano 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

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Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Pretty lifted spicy/peppery blue fruit fragrances and flavours.

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Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Well made wine with lifted varietal expression of blueberries, blackberries, pepper and spice. Soft tannins.

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Artwine The Grace Clare Valley Graciano 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Spicy and herbal with raisin-like elements to the nose and slightly developed flavours. Lots of tannins.

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Artwine The Grace Clare Valley Graciano 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Huge hit of spice on the confectionery fruit nose with a long weighty cranberry palate.

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RedHeads Wines Blue Belle Adelaide Graciano 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Cola, cherries and wood spice on the nose and creamy concentration of berry flavours with tart acid.

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Steels Gate Wines Nagambie Graciano 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

A nose of berries and chocolate with a richness of chocolate/berry flavours on a beautifully integrated palate. Needs time.

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RedHeads Blue Belle Adelaide Graciano 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

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Dewey Station Wines Off the Beaten Track Barossa Valley Graciano 2019

Posted: April 8, 2020

Inky purple wine with clean lifted blackcurrant aromas laced with violets that is echoed on the lovely easy drinking palate. Soft tannins and great acid line.

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Artwine The Grace Clare Valley Graciano 2016

Posted: December 10, 2019

A fleshy wine with warming fruit cake-like characters on both the nose and palate

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Landaire Padthaway Graciano 2017

Posted: December 10, 2019

Lovely fruit cake-like aromas and flavours starting to show attractive aged characters.

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Vinifera Organically Grown Mudgee Graciano 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Bright purple wine with a bouquet of violet perfume and lots of attractive sweet, peppery and spicy berry fruits. Very well balanced plum palate that ticks all the boxes. Lingering finish.

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Alex Russell Wines alejandro Riverland Graciano 2018

Posted: March 7, 2019

Smells like a blueberry pie with a sweet, slightly perfumed, fruit palate. Still very youthful.

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Dell’uva Barossa Valley Graciano 2014

Posted: November 7, 2018

Interesting lifted spicy jubey and peppery bouquet. Big, balanced, juicy palate with good fruit and solid tannins. Needs food!

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Landaire Padthaway Graciano 2017

Posted: November 7, 2018

Slightly closed on the nose; some floral red fruit with hints of mint and attractive cherry/berry flavours. A feminine style.

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Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2016

Posted: November 7, 2018

A mix of red fruit and smallgoods aromas. Very soft and gentle in the mouth. Quite sweet. Nice package!

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Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Smoky dark blueberry aromas with seamless characters echoed on the palate. Good line of acid and a long tannic finish.

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Vinifera Wines Organic Mudgee Graciano 2015

Posted: May 2, 2018

A well made, well structured wine that has an attractive floral/meaty fruity bouquet and a palate that starts soft and finishes dry. Need more time to show its best. 5+

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Vinifera Organic Mudgee Graciano 2015

Posted: March 2, 2018

Leathery toasty nose and red/black fruit flavours with some florals. “Quite charming”.

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Bassham Riverland Graciano 2016

Posted: September 6, 2017

Deep red wine with lovely purple edge. Has lifted blackberry aromas and great blackberry/mulberry flavour definition on a soft mouthfilling palate. Drink now.

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Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A dense but delicate wine with leafy herbal aromas and oodles of spiciness on a palate that has plenty of interest.

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Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2015

Posted: June 30, 2017

A dense but delicate wine with leafy herbal aromas and oodles of spiciness on a palate that has plenty of interest.

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Art Wine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

The nose is a combination of red berries and pencil shavings oak with a dash of black pepper. Good spicy/savoury cherry flavour intensity.

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Art Wine Clare Valley Graciano 2012

Posted: June 9, 2017

Spicy brambly fragrances; leathery notes. Palate is fresh and bright with spicy/sweet fruit and generous mouthfeel

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Handcrafted by Geoff Hardy Langhorne Creek Graciano 2013

Posted: June 9, 2017

Dense aromas of Christmas cake. The acid, tannins and fruit are seamlessly balanced on the palate. Has a sweet/savoury edge.

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Paxton Biodynamic McLaren Vale Graciano 2013

Posted: June 9, 2017

Attractive light red wine with a lifted spicy cherry bouquet which follows through onto the palate. Good acidity

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Dell’uva Barossa Valley Graciano 2012

Posted: June 9, 2017

A great drink with lifted sweet plum fruit, lots of oak and mouthfilling tannins.

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Eccentric Wines Clare Valley Graciano 2014

Posted: April 26, 2017

A slightly porty nose with a nutty edge and peppery lift. Very attractive spicy notes to the dark fruit flavours with firm tannins building on the long lingering palate. 5+

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Vinifera Organic Mudgee Graciano 2015

Posted: April 20, 2017

Generous plum fruit aromas; a touch of spice. Soft in the mouth with lovely elegant fruit flavours and a long lingering finish.

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Alex Russell Wines Alejandro Riverland Graciano 2016

Posted: April 20, 2017

Very youthful, fresh and lifted with blueberry and mulberry fruit. Has some spiciness and a firm finish.

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Woody Nook Margaret River Graciano 2014

Posted: April 20, 2017

Interesting spicy mix of aromas with more spicy characters on the oaky/red fruit palate.

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Bassham Riverland Graciano 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Upfront Vegemite-like aromas with some confectionery fruit sitting behind. A lovely syrupy sweet fruit pastille palate with savoury-like complexity.

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Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

A good clean wine with pleasant light red fruit aromas and spicy raspberry flavours on a rich, smooth palate.

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Vinifera Wines Organic Mudgee Graciano 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Powerful spicy raspberry bouquet and a silky smooth palate full of raspberry flavours with great acid and big grippy tannins.

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Eccentric Wines Great Little Grassee Clare Valley Graciano 2014

Posted: April 5, 2017

Subdued red fruit nose; some spice. Cherries and raspberries on the soft, smooth and nicely balanced palate.

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Artwine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Great drinking here agreed the judges. A complex inky/meaty nose and a good palate structure with cherry/plum flavours and seamless balance of oak tannins.

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Vinifera Organic Mudgee Graciano 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Intense spicy berry/licorice aromas and rich ripe blackberry flavours with toasty oak and fresh acidity.

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Vinifera Organic Mudgee Graciano 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Dark red wine smelling of fruit cake and molasses with lingering dark plum flavours on a silky smooth palate. “Nice even tempered wine”, according to one judge.

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Woody Nook Graciano & Tempranillo Margaret River Graciano 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Complex brooding syrupy nose and a surprisingly fresh savory palate with nice level of grippy tannins.

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