2014

The Third Twin Graciano The Third Twin Vineyard

Tasted 4 September 2019 Central Coast · Santa Ynez Valley

A massive blast of dark, ripe black and purple-blue fruit unloads on the palate with huckleberry, olallieberry, blackberry, pine cone sap, garrigue, olive brine, creosote, and bitter dark chocolate notes. The mid-palate…

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Producer: The Third Twin
Wine: All vintages
Region: Central Coast · Santa Ynez Valley
Grapes: Graciano
Record: 2014 The Third Twin Graciano The Third Twin Vineyard

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24 June 2024 My notes from 2019 say to revist it 2024. So, here we are! The good news is that it is not as uber ripe and in your face as five years ago. The just…

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2014

The Third Twin Graciano The Third Twin Vineyard

Central Coast · Santa Ynez Valley

My notes from 2019 say to revist it 2024. So, here we are! The good news is that it is not as uber ripe and in your face as five years ago. The just ok news is that, though it has indeed mellowed…

Reviewed 24 June 2024

2018

The Third Twin Nuestra Señora del Tercer Gemelo The Third Twin Vineyard

Central Coast · Santa Ynez Valley

Deeply pitched purple and black-red fruits ooze on to the palate, with an entry that is intense but controlled. With a few hours in the decanter, the flow is enhanced and the saturation pulsates with…

Reviewed 10 September 2022

2017

The Third Twin Nuestra Señora del Tercer Gemelo The Third Twin Vineyard

Central Coast · Santa Ynez Valley

This is my second shot at the NUESTRA SENORA DEL TERCER GEMELO (refer to my recent and lengthier tasting note from 09/20/2021). This bottle is a bit spun up at first, but its concentration and drive…

Reviewed 9 November 2021

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