Rio Madre Rioja Graciano 2021
VJH
90
JS
90
VIN
89
Location Availability:
Location Availability:
VJH
90
JS
90
VIN
89
What We Think
Vin Chicago: 89 Points
(8/2024) Savory, with dark berries, soy, olive, and pepper. It's an unreal value with a soft yet mouthfilling drinkability. This is distinctive and a crazy good Rioja find!
What Critics Think
Vinous - Joaquin Hidalgo : 90 Points
(12/2023) The 2021 Graciano Rio Madre, sourced from Alfaro in Rioja Oriental, aged for six months in used French oak barrels. This ripe, black-fruited wine features bay leaf and balsamic notes, complemented by plum marmalade. Dry and juicy, the abundant and taut palate lingers with a lifted flavor, thanks to its heightened acidity. This is a pleasing and sun-kissed expression of Graciano. Drinking Window: 2024 - 2031.
James Suckling : 90 Points
(9/9/2022) Very dark on the nose, with lots of raw spices, charcoal and some green peppercorns on top of the blackberries. Very full-bodied and spicy. Almost a bit monolithic, despite the fine-grained tannins. Quite a unique style. Drink in 2024.
