15 Jul Dominio de Berzal Graciano 2023 born with a good star

The single varietal Graciano is released for the first time. Dominio de Berzal Graciano 2023 is now ready to enjoy. A very special wine with rare and singular grapes that have enjoyed a ripening and harvesting period that is very conducive to the best expression of its characteristics.

Vintage
The vintage 2023 had a very hot end of summer. This was very good for this variety because Graciano needs many hours of sunshine. In addition, in September there was some rain, but it was also hot and sunny, so this variety was very grateful for it. In fact, Iñigo Berzal, the winery’s oenologist, points out that “of all the years we have been working with this single varietal, the ripening of this vintage was one of the best”.
Iñigo affirms that this Graciano has a very strong varietal character, and in this case, “circumstances have allowed us to present a Graciano in all its expression”.
As for the harvest, the Graciano has had a very homogeneous ripening, showing that it is a variety of the future because it adapts very well to dry summers like this one and those expected to come.

Characteristics
This is a single varietal wine made from graciano grapes. A rare and singular grape with which we also aim to make a singular wine. A demanding variety that requires meticulous work in the vineyard to obtain an excellent result.
Among its characteristics, the Graciano has an intense cherry red colour with a very youthful and lively edge. On the nose there are hints of black berries, blackberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants and cherry. When the glass is swirled, arid nuances of red grapefruit, salty liquorice and a light background of fresh grass intermingle.

Awards
This vintage has already begun to garner recognition in what looks set to be no shortage of awards. James Suckling’s score in his latest report. In this case, the 2023 vintage has achieved 𝟗𝟑 𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐬. For Suckling, this Graciano is a wine that is “full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, but fresh and really bright”, as well as describing it as a “textbook Graciano”.
As the saying goes, “de casta le viene al galgo” and this single varietal wine accumulates a track record that includes 91 James Suckling Points and 90 from the Peñin Guide in 2019. In addition, the prestigious specialist Tim Atkin rated this wine with 90 and 94 points in 2021 and 2023 respectively.