Winery - Graffigna
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lots of wood, camphor and decaying vegetables on the nose made this wine hard to like from the get-go. Mouthfeel is lean (some said thin), with tart berry fruit, musty cedar and white pepper flavors. There isn’t much of a finish, but what’s there is pretty woody.
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Graffigna Syrah - 1999
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A touch cooked and oaky, but with a sweet, friendly side, too. The palate rests on beefy fruit, and it’s chewable and just slightly herbal in nature. Finishes leathery and tannic, with chocolate and coffee notes. Imported by Pernod Ricard, USA.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Graffigna has shown improvement with its current set of releases. This Cab starts out dark, charred and full of blackberry aromas and flavors. It initially seems flashy and ready for anything. But the more you run it across your palate, the more the acidity rises up. And before long it almost seems scouring and jumpy. Imported by Pernod Ricard, USA.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Soft, ripe and chocolaty, with a raisiny quality on the bouquet. There’s fading black plum and wild berry flavors; the mouthfeel is big but short on structure. Finishes with medium length and mild bitterness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A rock-solid Malbec with attractive yet simple aromas of black cherry and raspberry. The palate is juicy and fresh, but with enough body to provide a sense of richnes. Forward tasting, with pure berry flavors and a hint of chocolate. The perfect wine for pizza, pasta or grilled meats.
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Graffigna Malbec - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ordinary plum and berry aromas to start, followed by a more jammy palate that tastes of berry compote. A touch of chocolate and pepper carry the finish. All totaled this is decent wine with middle-of-the-road characteristics.
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Graffigna Shiraz - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Gets going with mocha, coffee and other oak-based aromas. The flavor profile is developed and fruity, emphasizing plum, blackberry and raspberry. Plenty of pop and a tight, mouth-filling finish make it lively.
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Graffigna Syrah - 2001
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Gets going with some murky, rubbery notes as well as hints of sugar beet and rhubarb. Caramel, milk chocolate and marshmallow flavors override basic fruit on the tongue, leaving a sticky, quasi-artificial quality. Seems forced. Imported by Allied Domecq Wines USA.
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Graffigna Malbec - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Cheesy aromas kick start it, and the wine never really recovers. It’s pungent, sharp and angular, with some weedy flavors that intermingle with a blanket of oak. Decent in the mouth, as it gets a bit better with airing.
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Graffigna Malbec - 2001
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Funky, off-base floral aromas and a sweet, cotton candy flavor profile. Feels flat and sugary to the end, with a nip of bitter almond.
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