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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The more powerful Graciano 2016 Cuatro del Cuatro was produced with grapes from their vineyard in Corella, a slightly warmer zone of Navarra where they grape ripens nicely. They did a selection of grapes from the same grapes used for the regular Graciano, and then they do a selection of the best barrels to do some 3,000 bottles. It's floral, spicy, super aromatic and elegant and the palate revealed a more serious profile, with some austerity, focused and clean flavors and a clean, long and dry finish. Very impressive. It has the balance and stuffing to develop nicely in bottle. Bravo!
Beyond the usual suspects, there are hundreds of red grape varieties grown throughout the world. Some are indigenous specialties capable of producing excellent single varietal wines, while others are better suited for use as blending grapes. Each has its own distinct viticultural characteristics, as well as aroma and flavor profiles, offering much to be discovered by the curious wine lover. In particular, Portugal and Italy are known for having a multitude of unique varieties but they can really be found in any region.
Just north of Spain’s famous Rioja region, Navarra excels in the production of full and fruit-dominant reds and good quality, dry rosés. Garnacha holds most of the land under vine, with Tempranillo coming in second place.
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