2013 Gracia Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JL 94 WA 94 JS 93
JL 94

TheWineCellarInsider.com, April 2014

(92-94 points) With licorice, coffee bean and smoky plums, this deep-colored, fleshy wine is soft and approachable, leaving you with lingering, sweet, dark cherries. From a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5%...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2014

(WA92-94 points) The wine is opaque purple, shows notes of blueberries, incense, camphor and black berry fruit, with licorice and charcoal notes. Complex aromatics are followed by a medium to full-bodied surprisingly...
JS 93

jamessuckling.com, February 2016

New wave style yet balanced and ultra-fine. Polished tannins. Violet and dark berry aromas and flavors. Full body, firm and silky tannins. Smoky quality to it. Excellent. Drink now or hold.

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Saint Emilion
Vintage 2013
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

The 2013 Gracia Bordeaux Blend from Saint Emilion, France, is a noteworthy red wine that has garnered significant praise from multiple professional reviewers. This vintage is a blend consisting of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, and it boasts an alcohol content of 14.0%. The wine is sealed with a traditional cork closure.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded this wine a score of 94 points, highlighting its impressive complexity and concentration. The wine is described as "opaque purple" with "notes of blueberries, incense, camphor, and black berry fruit, with licorice and charcoal notes." Parker commends its "stunning purity and length," stating that it is "a remarkable achievement in 2013." He suggests that the wine can be enjoyed over the next 10-12 years.

James Suckling, another respected wine critic, also gave the 2013 Gracia a high score of 93 points. He describes it as a "new wave style yet balanced and ultra-fine" wine. Suckling notes its "violet and dark berry aromas and flavors," along with "polished tannins" and a "smoky quality." He recommends drinking the wine now or holding it for future enjoyment.

Jeff Leve from The Wine Cellar Insider echoes these sentiments, giving the wine a score within the range of 92-94 points. He describes it as a "deep-colored, fleshy wine" with "licorice, coffee bean, and smoky plums" on the nose. According to Leve, the wine is "soft and approachable," leaving a finish of "lingering, sweet, dark cherries." He also provides additional context on the production, noting the low yields of 15 hectoliters per hectare and a limited production of only 300 cases for this vintage.

In summary, the 2013 Gracia Bordeaux Blend is a highly regarded wine, praised for its complexity, purity, and balance. With excellent reviews from notable critics and a limited production, it stands out as a remarkable choice for wine enthusiasts.