¡Bodegas Paso Robles Graciano! 2-Pack
$44.99 (Normally $72.00) 38% off List Price
2007 Bodegas Paso Robles Graciano
CT link above

Winery website

"rare, limited production": just like me, I am in.

bkarlan wrote:"rare, limited production": just like me, I am in.

Wow first sucker, congrats.
FYI (to everyone) the sale page is supposed to say 2007 and not 2006. Code monkeys will fix it shortly.

Hi Everyone! I am a winery representative... hit me up if you have any questions! I'm here!!

I am actually enjoying a bottle with some duck rillette and a baguette...

ThunderThighs wrote:It's been updated by a very sleepy monkey.

Thank you sleep monkey! The winery appreciates it!! ;)

Now I can post my review.

Had the opportunity to try this recently. Glad I did!
Interesting wine, definitely different. Not too complex but tasty and good with food.

Medium-dark red color. Smells hot, pretty tight and muted nose. A little air reveals some small amount of red fruits, maybe cherry or currant. Something.. floral? Not sure.
On the palate, tart cherry/cranberry, good acidity, vibrant and fresh, low tannin, no oak. Medium bodied. Good finish.
It actually isn't hot at all (13.5 on the label which I believe) so that is appreciated especially from Paso.
Well made for sure, not flabby, not hollow, really tastes good from start to finish.
Nothing to compare it to that I had previously but I would say kind of like a Grenache maybe without the spice. Not lush and fruity like a Zin. Like a Zin light? Or a Pinot extra?
The more I think about it I can say this tastes more old world then new world except it doesn't have some of the earthiness and funk that old world wines can have. I didn't get any brett like the one CT reviewer.
Solid wine worth trying. And it's only 2 bottles so you don't have to commit to a lot. Split it with a friend! Add it to your century club list!

hcgray3 wrote:I am actually enjoying a bottle with some duck rillette and a baguette...

That sounds perfect.
Question. The specs say: tight-grain, thin-stave French oak for 23 months.
How much of that was new?

Cesare wrote:That sounds perfect.
Question. The specs say: tight-grain, thin-stave French oak for 23 months.
How much of that was new?

It was about 70% new oak...

hcgray3 wrote:It was about 70% new oak...

Thank you for your question!

Cesare wrote:Now I can post my review.

Had the opportunity to try this recently. Glad I did!
Interesting wine, definitely different. Not too complex but tasty and good with food.

Medium-dark red color. Smells hot, pretty tight and muted nose. A little air reveals some small amount of red fruits, maybe cherry or currant. Something.. floral? Not sure.
On the palate, tart cherry/cranberry, good acidity, vibrant and fresh, low tannin, no oak. Medium bodied. Good finish.
It actually isn't hot at all (13.5 on the label which I believe) so that is appreciated especially from Paso.
Well made for sure, not flabby, not hollow, really tastes good from start to finish.
Nothing to compare it to that I had previously but I would say kind of like a Grenache maybe without the spice. Not lush and fruity like a Zin. Like a Zin light? Or a Pinot extra?
The more I think about it I can say this tastes more old world then new world except it doesn't have some of the earthiness and funk that old world wines can have. I didn't get any brett like the one CT reviewer.
Solid wine worth trying. And it's only 2 bottles so you don't have to commit to a lot. Split it with a friend! Add it to your century club list!

Great review! I agree with you in that it's worth trying. It's definitely something you don't get to try every day.

Dorothy tries her hardest to keep the alcohol levels as low as possible. Being a female winemaker, she is very conscious of high alcohol wines and wants to be different for Paso Robles!

hcgray3 wrote:Hi Everyone! I am a winery representative... hit me up if you have any questions! I'm here!!

I noted on your website that the 2006 won a few awards. How does the 2007 compare?

The 2007 has won 2 gold medals and a Best of Show medal along with other awards.

cmb825 wrote:I noted on your website that the 2006 won a few awards. How does the 2007 compare?

Is it age worothy? I'm planning a duck dinner two years from now.

Cool bottle and label! They look age worthy.

In for one.

I'm thinking about this one. If anything, it will get me one varietal closer to joining the Wine Century Club.

Just loved the previous offering, though different verital. Great label.
This one is over the budget for me, will have to sit this one out.

Cesare wrote:Wow first sucker, congrats.

Thanks, I really do not need any more wine, but I like to try grapes that I haven't heard of before. It treated me well before and like you said, it is only 2 bottles.

I'm tempted...
I run a store out of Atascadero, I browse a lot of the local paso wines and try to carry the more affordable ones such as Wild Horse. Just surprised me that I've yet to see this one.

hcgray3 wrote:It was about 70% new oak...

Hey There! I looked at the wrong part of the barrel sheet. The oak on the Graciano is neutral. I apologize! The winemaker doesn't put it in new oak because she tries to keep the fruitiness of the graciano grape. Again, sorry about that!!

alexsouki wrote:I'm tempted...
I run a store out of Atascadero, I browse a lot of the local paso wines and try to carry the more affordable ones such as Wild Horse. Just surprised me that I've yet to see this one.

Where is your store? We have a tasting room downtown Paso Robles on 13th Street.

hcgray3 wrote:Where is your store? We have a tasting room downtown Paso Robles on 13th Street.

Down on El Camino & East Mall

hcgray3 wrote:Hey There! I looked at the wrong part of the barrel sheet. The oak on the Graciano is neutral. I apologize! The winemaker doesn't put it in new oak because she tries to keep the fruitiness of the graciano grape. Again, sorry about that!!

I knew it!

hcgray3 wrote:Thank you for your question!

I like semi sweet wines would this one fit the bill?

Cesare wrote:Now I can post my review.

Had the opportunity to try this recently. Glad I did!
Interesting wine, definitely different. Not too complex but tasty and good with food.

Medium-dark red color. Smells hot, pretty tight and muted nose. A little air reveals some small amount of red fruits, maybe cherry or currant. Something.. floral? Not sure.
On the palate, tart cherry/cranberry, good acidity, vibrant and fresh, low tannin, no oak. Medium bodied. Good finish.
It actually isn't hot at all (13.5 on the label which I believe) so that is appreciated especially from Paso.
Well made for sure, not flabby, not hollow, really tastes good from start to finish.
Nothing to compare it to that I had previously but I would say kind of like a Grenache maybe without the spice. Not lush and fruity like a Zin. Like a Zin light? Or a Pinot extra?
The more I think about it I can say this tastes more old world then new world except it doesn't have some of the earthiness and funk that old world wines can have. I didn't get any brett like the one CT reviewer.
Solid wine worth trying. And it's only 2 bottles so you don't have to commit to a lot. Split it with a friend! Add it to your century club list!

So neutral oak and low alcohol. Is this a sweet wine or a dry wine?

So a little air brings out some fruit and it ages well. Decant or no?

edoursler wrote:So neutral oak and low alcohol. Is this a sweet wine or a dry wine?

So a little air brings out some fruit and it ages well. Decant or no?

THX!

Cesare wrote:I knew it!

Yeah, I totally messed up on that one! Sorry!!

jellybeank5 wrote:THX!

I don't think it needs to be decanted...

jellybeank5 wrote:I like semi sweet wines would this one fit the bill?

It isn't sweet at all ~ it is a fruity wine however

hcgray3 wrote:I don't think it needs to be decanted...

Thanks!

How about a drinking window?

edoursler wrote:Thanks!

How about a drinking window?

The first year we made this was 2006 and it is drinking great right now. It's all we have to go on. I am thinking you would want to have within a couple of years.

This is interesting. Think I may be in for one, nice red.

I think I have been to te store in Atown. fiancée is from there. We live in SLO now.

MHLY01 wrote:This is interesting. Think I may be in for one, nice red.

I think I have been to te store in Atown. fiancée is from there. We live in SLO now.

I am going to check it out for sure!

hcgray3 wrote:It isn't sweet at all ~ it is a fruity wine however

Compared to a Cab?? I like dry hardy wines and have been burned before on here, If I'm a solid Cab guy will I like this?

fredrinaldi wrote:Compared to a Cab?? I like dry hardy wines and have been burned before on here, If I'm a solid Cab guy will I like this?

It's a solid wine and is very well made, however, it is nothing like a Cab.

hcgray3 wrote:I am actually enjoying a bottle with some duck rillette and a baguette...

Aren't you just cute as a bugs ear!!