Grape · Red
Graciano
Warm climate
About
Aromatic, tannic Rioja grape that adds color, acidity, and perfume to blends. Low-yielding and disease-prone, which has kept plantings small. Increasingly valued by quality-focused producers for its intense character.
Typical profile
Body
Moderate
Tannins
Firm
Acidity
Bright
Sweetness
Dry
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Young · fresh from the glass
Oak influence
Possible
Aging
Contributes aging potential to Rioja blends. Varietal bottlings can age 10-20 years.
Food pairings
grilled meatsgamehard cheesesstews