2012 Quinta Cruz Graciano Bokisch Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  1/16/2022 - mks83 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Beautifully aged. Good clarity and complexity of fresh and matured aroma - bright and dusty raspberry and red cherry note, with a lingering whiff of fresh autumn air - ripe persimmon, dried leaves, wood barks, soil and bonfire smoke. Just a hint of aged balsamic vinegar adding further charm. Medium body, acidity is youthful and upfront, while tannin is sweet and well mellowed down, leaving just a mild hint of dried fruit substance like soft prune. Saline medium++ long finish. Overall, reminds of matured and balanced austrian blauflankish, can’t imagine it is from California, in a good way. This increased my interest in Graciano grape. Opened up and gained ripe volume on day 2. 90-91.

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  2/3/2019 - thestuer Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Wow now I remember why I bought several bottles. Like most of Jeff's bottlings you will want to stand a few days and decant. 1h decanting. Cherry and blackberries on the nose and palate. Moderate tannins. Continued to open up in the glass. Could definitely cellar a few years. Unfortunately my last of the '12

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  12/21/2018 - Vinomnivore Likes this wine: 92 Points

  A very drinkable and interesting wine. This bottle seems to track James Kim's note below -- big floral elements, substantial fruit but with some tar / bramble notes as well.

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  9/24/2017 - Seanwsmithm3 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Fantastic. Medium body and color. Cherry with Spice. This wine is awesome! Fun and easy to drink. Pleases wine geeks and normal folks alike. 3rd bottle. Will buy a case....

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  1/31/2017 - James Kim wrote: 91 Points

  Decanted for 1.5h. Nearly opaque purple. Really took an hour in decanter to open up. Now very floral bouquet mixed with crushed blackberries and earth. P: Ripe blackberries, earth, a bit of tar with moderate tannins in midplalate. F: Flowers mixed with crushed blackberries followed by lingering earth. Just ripe and hits a lot of high notes. Young but need to get another bottle to see what this looks like in 10 yrs. I think this might be the best rendition yet.

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