Graciano
Graciano
Lopez de Heredia 2013 Vina Tondonia Reserva Rioja
Spanish Red
Dried berry and restrained black fruit open with wild herbs, balsamic lift and sweet spice. The palate is rich yet finely controlled, with a smooth, developed texture held by firm, elegant tannins and chalky grip. Cedar and vanilla sit quietly behind the fruit, leading into a layered, savoury finish. Serve with roast lamb, braised beef or aged manchego.
Finca del Marquesado 2014 Crianza Rioja
Spanish Red
Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano form the red blend. The profile includes red and black fruit, oak, spice and balsamic notes. The wine comes from Rioja DOCa and carries 13.5 percent alcohol. Serve it between 16 and 18°C with roasted vegetables, grilled meats, game dishes, cooked sausages or firm cheeses. Vegetable casseroles are also listed among its pairings.
Bodegas Agronavarra Agramont Graciano 2021
Spanish Red
Wild strawberry, liquorice, white pepper and clove appear with vanilla and toffee. The palate has soft tannins, energetic acidity and a long finish. Made entirely from Graciano in Navarra, Spain, the wine has an intense ruby-red colour with a violet rim. It contains thirteen-point-seven percent alcohol. Fermentation is temperature-controlled, and barrel ageing lasts four months.
Telmo Rodríguez 2017 Corriente Rioja
Spanish Red
Wild berries and spice appear with a creamy texture, spicy oak and dusty tannins. Tempranillo, Graciano and Garnacha come from bush vines in Lanciego, where the fruit is harvested by hand. Native-yeast fermentation takes place in concrete. Maturation lasts approximately twelve months in old oak barrels and foudres. The wine is lightly filtered and is suitable for vegan and vegetarian diets.
Bodegas Olarra 2018 Cerro Añón Crianza
Spanish Red
Dark cherry colour and fruit aromas sit beside spice, with greater complexity developing over time. The palate has strong structure, a soft, rounded attack and a long aftertaste. The blend is ninety percent Tempranillo. The remaining ten percent consists of Mazuelo and Graciano. Maceration lasts two weeks with daily pump-overs. Ageing continues for fourteen to fifteen months in oak, with regular racking.
Olivier Rivière 2022 Rayos Uva Rioja
Spanish Red
Blackberry, raspberry, cedar, cherry in eau de vie and sweet spice appear in a generous, medium-bodied red with present acidity and discreet oak. The blend brings together Tempranillo, Graciano and Grenache from vines averaging thirty-five to one hundred years. Vineyard parcels are worked organically, while the finished wine contains fourteen percent alcohol and 2.1 grams per litre of sugar.
Olivier Rivière 2023 Rayos Uva Rioja
Spanish Red
Graciano, Garnacha and Tempranillo form the blend. Red berries, alpine herbs, anise, fennel and green tomato appear with twiggy spice. The palate is tart and energetic, with refreshing acidity, fine tannins and fourteen percent alcohol. Fruit comes from Aldeanueva de Ebro in Rioja Oriental. Maceration lasts about three weeks, followed by five months in steel and concrete.
Uva de Vida 2019 Sol del 19
Spanish Red
Wildflowers, spiced fruit, violets, cherry and blueberry accompany fresh earth and an earthy umami note. Graciano accounts for seventy percent of the blend, with thirty percent Tempranillo. Fruit from clay-limestone soils is harvested by hand in small boxes. Maceration lasts eighteen days, native yeasts carry out fermentation, and maturation lasts twenty-four months in stainless steel. The wine is unfined and unfiltered, with no added sulphites.
López de Heredia 2017 Viña Cubillo Crianza Rioja
Spanish Red
Ripe black fruit, tobacco, liquorice, toast, light spice and fine leather shape this Rioja red. The blend includes Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo. It spends three years in French oak and is racked twice each year before further bottle ageing. The palate is soft and light, with fruit, toast, fresh acidity and a pleasant finish.
Lopez de Heredia 2014 Vina Bosconia Reserva Rioja DOCa
Spanish Red
Intense ruby colour has light brick edging. Ripe red fruit, floral notes, lavender and withered leaves accompany vanilla, cinnamon, clove, leather, coffee, tobacco and balsamic notes. Wild berries, earth and integrated oak are present with sinewy tannins, acidity and a long finish. The blend is eighty percent Tempranillo, fifteen percent Garnacha, three percent Mazuelo and two percent Graciano. Ageing lasts five years in American oak, with two manual rackings each year.
Viñedos El Pacto 2021 Riojanda Viñedo Singular Rioja
Spanish Red
The small Navaridas parcel sits at 535 metres on calcareous-clay soil, with a ten-percent east-facing slope. It covers 0.2163 hectares, and its old vines produce less than one kilogram per plant. The grapes were picked by hand, destemmed without crushing and fermented spontaneously with native yeasts in wooden vats. Maturation lasted fourteen months in new 500-litre French oak barrels.
Marques de Riscal 2019 XR Reserva Rioja
Spanish Red
Deep cherry colour accompanies liquorice, cinnamon and black pepper. Mature fruit appears with freshness, polished tannins and structure. The finish is long, with light balsamic notes. Tempranillo and Graciano spend twenty-five months in American oak. The wine carries 15 percent alcohol. Small berries and clusters came from a harvest with low pH and high acidity.
Bodegas Muga 2019 Reserva Selección Especial Rioja
Spanish Red
Ripe blackberry, bramble, vanilla and clove accompany a medium-bodied Rioja with polished tannins, marked acidity and a long finish. Tempranillo, Grenache and Graciano come from clay-limestone terraces on the slopes of the Montes Obarenes and Sierra Cantabria. Indigenous-yeast fermentation takes place in oak vats. The wine matures for twenty-six months in French-oak barrels, then at least eighteen months in bottle.
La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 890 Selección Especial 2001 Rioja
Spanish Red
Red plum and blackberry lead a layered bouquet of sandalwood, dried flowers, dill and exotic spice. With air, cherry, cedar, rooibos tea and a subtle cocoa note come forward. The palate is concentrated but refined, supported by fresh acidity and smooth, integrated tannins. Mature oak contributes vanilla and gentle balsamic detail without overwhelming the fruit. Long and composed, it closes with dried red berries, spice and a quiet earthy note.
Gómez Cruzado 2018 Cerro Las Cuevas Selección Terroir Rioja
Spanish Red
Ripe blackberry and dark plum lead, followed by warm spice, cool menthol and a distinct mineral note. The palate is full-flavoured and supple, with generous black fruit carried by fresh acidity and finely controlled extraction. A savoury earthiness adds depth through the middle without obscuring the fruit. The finish is long and composed, balancing voluptuous texture with lift, spice and the firm clarity of old-vine Rioja.
Hacienda López de Haro 2012 Rioja Reserva
Spanish Red
Ripe cherry and dark berries lead, with cedar, tobacco and warm baking spice adding mature savoury depth. The palate is dry and robust, balancing concentrated fruit with fresh acidity and firm, polished tannins. Earth and vanilla gather through the persistent finish, making it a natural match for lamb, braised beef, grilled mushrooms or aged Manchego.
Marques de Caceres 2022 Ecologico Rioja
Spanish Red
Wild berries and dark cherry lead, with smoky liquorice, vanilla and gentle spice adding depth. The palate is soft and fruit-forward, balancing a supple texture with fresh acidity and restrained American oak. Whole-berry fermentation keeps the red fruit vivid through the smooth finish, making this organically certified Rioja an easy match for barbecue lamb chops, chicken wings or firm cheeses.
Lopez de Heredia 2010 Vina Bosconia Reserva Rioja
Spanish Red
Forest floor, cigar box and old oak lead the mature aroma, with restrained cinnamon, coconut and vanilla sitting behind the savoury notes. The palate remains fresh and balanced, combining dried red fruit with firm structure and an earthy, polished texture. Its mature character feels composed rather than tired. The finish is long and savoury, carrying tobacco, wood spice and quiet fruit persistence.
El Pacto 2021 Ojo Gallo Rioja
Spanish Red
Pale cherry in colour, with fresh raspberry and strawberry lifted by lavender, thyme and a delicate floral edge. The palate is juicy and medium-bodied, its field-blend character bringing gentle fruit, easy tannins and an appealing sense of energy. Unoaked and lightly savoury, it finishes clean and bright, with the freshness and drinkability of a traditional clarete.
Contino 2015 Graciano Rioja
Spanish Red