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The Groszman Preston Valley Graciano 2015
Cool, love experiencing varietals growing outside of their assumed home regions.
@Severn Goodwin Agreed Severn. When you get countries as large as Australia and the United States you are bound to get a microclimate somewhere that suits the many hundreds of varietals grown in Europe. The heat of the Geographe region of WA would be perfect for Graciano from Rioja.
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United & Undaunted Mourvedre Shiraz 2016
Came across this little beauty when judging at the Toowoomba Wine Show a couple of years ago. 100% Mourvèdre. Deep dark crimson with dusty meaty aromas. Blackberry and unusually sweet on the palate. A new world Aussie take on Mourvèdre from an ultra boutique boutique winery in the Geographe district of WA. Only 394 bottles made. More sweet than the savoury examples from Bandol. Medium to full bodied. — 5 years ago
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Tripartite Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2014
2014 vintage from a boutique maker in Geographe WA, an area similar to the south of France for climate and terroir. GSM Blends do well. Medium bodied with a fullish mouthfeel with dry cherry notes. Good wine. Only 1594 bottles made. — 8 years ago
Bob McDonald
Graciano is mainly planted in Rioja and Navarro in Spain. This wine from the warm Geographe region of Western Australia. Interestingly known as Xeres in California - the latter fact from the Oxford Companion to Wine. This wine was deep crimson with a cherry rim. Aromatic primary aromas of cherry and earth. A medium bodied palate showing red cherry and earth - very food friendly. Oak plays a supporting role - the wine spending 12 months in old French Oak. Was a very good accompaniment to Pasta. Rare to find an Australian grown 100% Graciano and on the strength of this we should be growing more. — 5 years ago