Bodegas y Vinedos Ilurce

Rio Madre Rioja Graciano

8.59 ratings
-no pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Graciano
Top Notes For
Ian Staub

This graciano from Rioja pretty much offers as much aromatic complexity as you can get in a $10 bottle. Overripe blue and black fruit, almost a blueberry pie. Chocolate, leather, animal musk, and a touch of brett. The palate felt super flabby on day 1, with little acid or tannin to give structure to the rich fruit, but oddly enough feels much more integrated with tannins speaking a little stronger on day 2. This would benefit from at least an hour or two of decanting after opening. Unfortunately the finish is slightly bitter and not especially long or satisfying. There’s plenty of interest here for the price but there are some small issues keeping this from being a great wine.

This graciano from Rioja pretty much offers as much aromatic complexity as you can get in a $10 bottle. Overripe blue and black fruit, almost a blueberry pie. Chocolate, leather, animal musk, and a touch of brett. The palate felt super flabby on day 1, with little acid or tannin to give structure to the rich fruit, but oddly enough feels much more integrated with tannins speaking a little stronger on day 2. This would benefit from at least an hour or two of decanting after opening. Unfortunately the finish is slightly bitter and not especially long or satisfying. There’s plenty of interest here for the price but there are some small issues keeping this from being a great wine.

1 person found it helpfulMar 7th, 2018
Marcus Pollack

Blackberry, blueberry, a hint of black licorice. Full bodied, with enough tannins and acidity to balance. Good wine, especially for the price.

Blackberry, blueberry, a hint of black licorice. Full bodied, with enough tannins and acidity to balance. Good wine, especially for the price.

Aug 5th, 2018
Manny Albalancy

Excellent wine for its price. Fully body, rich and great taste.

Excellent wine for its price. Fully body, rich and great taste.

Jul 10th, 2018
Adam Argetsinger

Goooooooooooooood.

Goooooooooooooood.

Jul 16th, 2017
Catherine Woldow

Catherine had this 6 years ago

Catherine had this 6 years ago

Nov 18th, 2018
Taylor Brooks Spratt

Taylor had this 6 years ago

Taylor had this 6 years ago

Jun 13th, 2018
Carlos Bastos

Carlos had this 6 years ago

Carlos had this 6 years ago

May 24th, 2018
Erin Crowley

Erin had this 7 years ago

Erin had this 7 years ago

Dec 3rd, 2017
Bucky Berlin

Bucky had this 7 years ago

Bucky had this 7 years ago

Sep 12th, 2017