2020 La Mimbrera Graciano, Rioja

Bodegas Exopto, 2020 La Mimbrera Graciano, Rioja

Producer

Bodegas Exopto

Vintage

2020

Region

SpainRioja

Appellation

Rioja

Cuvée

La Mimbrera Graciano

Varietal

Graciano

Farming

Biodynamic

Vinification

Barrel Aged, Bio-Dynamic farming techniques, Estate grown grapes, Hand harvested, Indigenous yeast fermented, Non-certified organically grown grapes

Soil Type

Chalky Limestone, Clay

The 2020 La Mimbrera Graciano is the third vintage of the pure Graciano from the first vineyard he planted in the same plot as the regular old-vine La Mimbrera. It surprised me with its floral nose that is perfumed and elegant and its vibrant palate, which does not have the depth and complexity of the old vines (yet). It’s spicy and peppery and has a moderate 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.54 and 6.5 grams of acidity, which makes it come through as a little austere, with some tannins showing up in the finish. 1,000 bottles were filled in February 2022. 93+pts Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate