Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
90
/100
Reviews
5
professional
Vintages
1
2009
Other
88/100
Graciano,
Grenache
NV
Community Reviews
1616
Reviews
88.3
Avg Score
92
Highest
Taster #5101
· Oct 13, 2025
This is definitely very much on the rapid decline. I'd even go as far as to say it's getting close to undrinkable. This bottle wasn't in the wine fridge, so will see how my remaining two bottles are some other time. But if you got any left...open them now.
2009 vintage
Taster #9797
· Nov 27, 2020
Fantastic. Hard to believe it's 11 years old, too. Blueberries, strawberries, baking spices, the occasional herb, and a nice persistent finish.
2009 vintage
Taster #9984
· Sep 30, 2018
I believe this bottle is showing it's age, more floral light notes with smooth tannins barely showing. Drink now if you still have it.
2009 vintage
Taster #4129
· Sep 28, 2018
84/100
Decanted this and let it breathe for about 45 minutes. Raisiny and sharp, on the verge of being vinegary on first taste. Suggest drinking with a fatty meal. I paired with a steak in a butter sauce and the vinegar combined with the fat to make this palatable. Post meal the vinegar is back but less sharp, or maybe my palate is dulled. Benefited from a short while in the fridge to bring it back to cellar temp. Don’t hold …
2009 vintage
Taster #2407
· Dec 18, 2016
86/100
Brownish garnet. Strawberry, leather, and a bit of funk. Medium bodied, dirty raspberries, black olives, chocolate cherries, dusty tannins, cloves, and a medium finish. I waited too long; this was clearly past its peak.
2009 vintage
Taster #2407
· Aug 15, 2014
90/100
Purple with ruby highlights. Plum, bramble, and spice nose. Medium to full bodied, blueberries, black cherries, dry well integrated tannins, smoke, and a slightly sweet medium-length finish. Probably about as good as you can make a varietal Graciano.
2009 vintage
Taster #9797
· Jul 12, 2014
Delicious, as usual.
2009 vintage
Taster #5844
· Apr 25, 2014
89/100
Pomegranate and raspberry, wet rock. Very enjoyable.
2009 vintage
Taster #2407
· Jan 3, 2014
91/100
Deep garnet. Strawberry, earth, and leather nose. Full bodied, dried cranberries, dirty cherries, grainy tannins, smoke and tobacco, and a slightly hot medium to long finish. Really enjoyed this.
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Taster #7890
· Nov 25, 2013
85/100
Could definitely taste the heat (15.3%) on this one.
2009 vintage
Taster #9797
· Oct 6, 2013
Love this wine. Bright fruit, raspberry and strawberry with a touch of jamminess. Fruit evolved slightly toward blueberry, which is among my favourites and something Twisted Oak does really well. Great wine. Drink now or hold, no rush.
2009 vintage
Taster #9797
· Sep 7, 2012
Great wine, even with what seemed like a bit of roughness from the likely heat damage this bottle suffered. It's drinking well now, but should go for 3-5 more years.
2009 vintage
Taster #9797
· Jun 5, 2012
Leaky cork due to heat damage
2009 vintage
Taster #9514
· Mar 6, 2012
90/100
Really excited about this wine. Deep inky red. Mouthfeel of a grenache but with much more acid and the tannins to balance. Plenty of red fruit and spice. Good finish. Opened up as the evening progressed. CT says 2012 to 2013. Very good now, but would definitely do well in the cellar for a few years too.
2009 vintage
Taster #0450
· Feb 24, 2012
92/100
Love at first sight...okay, love at first aroma, then. Not just a fabulous fragrance, this iis going to be one of my favorite grapes, I suspect. All those elegant notes of plums, and hints of Summer, just make me love this. Twisted Oak is one of those dependably good wineries.
2009 vintage
Taster #2546
· Jun 5, 2011
88/100
2011 TAPAS (Tempranillo Advocates, Producers and Amigos Society) Tasting (Herbst Pavillion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, California) : Charcoal, tart, black fruit nose; charcoal, tart black fruit palate; medium-plus finish
2009 vintage