2017 Gracia
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Note di degustazione
Tasted blind. Deep ruby colour. Earthy, smoky nose that has dried, figgy fruit. Angular, over-extracted tannins dominate the palate. The fruit is bitter and awkward against the dry structure. This leaves a harsh, angular nature to the finish. (TP)
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Punteggio medio
James Suckling
Jeb Dunnuck
Altre recensioni e punteggi
The 2017 Gracia is a bold, sumptuous wine, just as it was in barrel. Even with all of its overtness, the 2017 retains terrific freshness and energy. That interplay is a big part of what makes it so appealing. Plum, chocolate, licorice, sweet oak all build effortlessly. Readers should expect a heady, flamboyant wine.
Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Gracia comes galloping out of the glass with expressive plum preserves, black cherries and mulberries scents plus nuances of Chinese five spice, potpourri, underbrush and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has fantastic poise and grace, with a firm frame of finely grained tannins and loads of freshness, finishing long and perfumed. Impressive!
The 2017 Gracia is aged in 100% new French oak for 14 to 18 months. It has a tightly wound bouquet with mint-inked black cherry and boysenberry fruit, hints of marmalade developing with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with good grip on the entry, oddly a little Left Bank in style thanks to the addition of the Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon (10% and 5% respectively). Fine freshness on the finish even if it cuts away a bit sharply.