2015 The Third Twin Graciano The Third Twin Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 97.8 points

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  4/26/2024 - Mrbuzz Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Cellared since release, decanted for 2hrs...my first time tasting a TTT. INKY and extracted blackberry and pomegranate syrup color...nose kind of shy at first, then explodes with white pepper dusted fresh crushed wild berries...kirsch liqueur, candied dry fruits, molasses chews, deep wood smoke, violet florals...WOW!! Fascinating on the palate as it's totally savory and not sweet at all! Expecting this huge extracted sweet juice like all SQN wines...and it's totally dry and void of sugar? Like when you baked choc chip cookies and you forgot to put in the sugar! VERY intriguing...and it grows on you. In the mouth, everything on the nose, dialed to 11...really velvety smooth like a Petite Sirah...16.4 abv impeccably balanced...really dig the graphite dryness and insane uniqueness in this wine! Cool stuff!

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  10/4/2021 - Shay.Aldriedge Likes this wine: 96 Points

  One of my bottles for the WNH NYC event.
  
  Normally I would have held my lone bottle longer, but I wanted to open something fun and enjoy with other wine enthusiasts.
  
  I had a splash of the 2016 graciano a few weeks ago so I had an idea of what to expect. This sat in a decanter for a few hours before it was touched. Almost black as night in the glass with a purple core. Having splashes of Mourvèdre (savory) and petite sirah (spicy and rich) seem noticeable. This differs from SQN wines in that this isn’t as opulent and silky, but more spice driven. Big aromatics of charcoal grilled red, blue and black fruits with mocha, cherry jerky and extreme dark chocolate (didn’t pick up much use of stems). Bull-in-a-China shop type profile on the palate with rich dark fruits, peppercorn crusted rhubarb, lots of spice (more like Asian style spices) and big tannic finish. At the end of the night, I was able to cork about a quarter of the bottle, which I revisited 24hrs later…more red fruit appeared alongside a softer profile.
  
  Obviously this needs time, but definitely another Manfred masterpiece in style. This bottle was enjoyed by many other SQN style wines (Andremily EABA, 2017 Fingers Crossed Grenache, 2004 SQN Poker Face, 2009 SQN Thrill of Stamp Collecting, 2007 and 2013 NOK), and I’d say this Graciano is more singular in style, whereas the NOK, Fingers Crossed and Andremily wines are very SQN-esque.

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  9/3/2019 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 98 Points

  Initially tasted from decanting via Coravin pour. This was opened and given an hour, had with modestly spiced Indian food. Moderately intense flavors, excellent balance, great finish. Will keep getting this, nice addition to their lineup.

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  8/26/2019 - andrewdodd86 Likes this wine: 98 Points

  Kiawah Trip 2019; 8/24/2019-9/4/2019 (Kiawah Island): Fruit forward. Earthy, touch of modern leather and tobacco. Higher acid. Bright raspberry. Low tannic grip. Great promise. Aromatically incredible.

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  8/26/2019 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 98 Points

  Amazing nose of spicey red fruits, oranges, cranberries, nice tartness and long finish.

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