I know a lot of great wines. But you wouldn't have heard of them. My job at a wine store means that I taste a lot of obscure wines. This blog is a record of my better finds in the $10 to $20 range. If you have any questions please drop me an email at stiebelben@gmail.com. I always love to talk wine.
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Saturday, October 3, 2015
Bagordi Rioja Graciano 2009 (about $20)
About the Wine: Graciano is one of the least used of the Rioja varietals. It is especially rare as a single varietal. The region is mostly know for Tempranillo and to a lesser extent, Garnacha. Let's see how it does on its own.
About THIS Wine: It is opaque in the glass with a dark, velvety purple rim. The nose is musky with strong plum notes. The palate has good fruit but the tannins are rock solid. This needs age or food.
Drinking This Wine: Drink with pork sausage or roast duck. The wine needs food, for sure.
Overall Impression: It's a fun find. As a novelty, this wine is reasonable for the price.
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Bagordi Rioja Graciano 2009,
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