92 p. Wine Enthusiast, 2018.
"This wine’s pressed violet, dark-skinned berry and star anise aromas waft out of the glass. Mirroring the nose, the elegant, juicy palate doles out ripe black cherry, black plum and licorice notes set against fine – grained tannins."
Ageing 18 m. in 3.5 & 5hl French oak tonneaux (1st,2d,3d passage) (40%) and in 25hl French & Slavonian oak casks (60%).
Serve at 19ºC with roasts, game and mature cheeses.
Gracciano Estate is one of the oldest wineries in the Montepulciano started in early 19th c.70 Ha incl.20 Ha vineyards. Clay and silty soils, the Gracciano hills.