Rio Madre Graciano 2016

Made from 100% Graciano aged in neutral oak, the 2016 Rio Madre offers a ripe bouquet of black cherries, blackberries, dried flowers, leather, and damp earth. Rich and nicely concentrated, it's medium-bodied, well-balanced, and has a solid, layered texture as well as a great finish. It blossoms with time in the glass, has plenty of fruit and character, and is a rock-solid value. Drink Date: 2018-2023. Score - 90. (Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, March 1, 2018)