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Graciano
This low-yielding late harvest varietal is handpicked with a thoughtful vine-by-vine selection of only the
best bunches, and this 100 percent Graciano aims to preserve the unique character of the single-estate
terroir
in which it is grown. Deep red in color with a velvety mouthfeel; the result of well-polished tannins,
which are imparted by twenty months of refinement in gently toasted French oak Allier barrels. Delicate
aromas of orange peel, cacao and graphite nuances support the palate with subtle persistency. This wine
has a wonderful capacity for aging.
2012: 91 WA | 2010: 91 WE
El Rincón
This wine is produced from a blend of Syrah and Garnacha from the El Rincón estate vineyard in the
Aldea del Freso region of the DO Vinos de Madrid. The family strives to capture the unique
terroir
in the
bottle of each wine they make, and El Rincón is no exception. Here, the vines are grown in decomposed
granite, which they believe lends an unmistakable elegance and precision to the final wine. El Rincón is
deep ruby red in color, and marked by expressive notes of ripe plums, violets, spice and a hint of caramel.
On the palate, it shows outstanding balance of tannin and acidity with plenty of ripe fruit, backed up with
firm but soft tannins.
2013:
89 WA |
2010:
88 WA |
2008:
90 WE |
2007:
91 WA
EMERITVS
| Eh-Mer-Reet-Us |
EMERITVS is the pinnacle of the Marqués de Griñon line. The wine is 63 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 32
percent Petit Verdot, and 5 percent Syrah from fifteen- to forty-year-old vines. Grapes are handpicked on
a vine-by-vine basis. It is aged for twenty-four months, the first year of which the wine is aged unblended
in new and one-year-old French oak with malolactic fermentation occurring in-barrel. It has an intense
nose of boysenberry, black plum, and vanilla bean, and is powerful on the palate with an excellent
tannic structure.
2011:
92 WE, 90 WS |
2010:
94 WE |
2008:
92 WA |
2007:
90 WS
AAA
AAA is a stunning blend of Petit Verdot and Graciano sourced from the Dominio de Valdepusa estate in
Toledo. This wine is named for the Marques de Griñon’s three daughters—Alejandra, Tamara and Aldara—
each with triple As in their name, and is built upon the idea of excellence and singularity. Boasting a deep,
garnet color with an elegant nose of rose petals, cocoa, and tobacco, AAA is accompanied by a rich, full-
bodied palate with a stunningly complex finish.
2010:
95 WA, 93 WE |
2008:
90 WA