2014

The Third Twin Graciano The Third Twin Vineyard

Tasted 24 June 2024 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 out, it has a bit of a…

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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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4 September 2019 A massive blast of dark, ripe black and purple-blue fruit unloads on the palate with huckleberry, olallieberry, blackberry, pine cone sap, garrigue,…

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Central Coast · Santa Ynez Valley

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2017

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

Central Coast · Santa Ynez Valley

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Reviewed 20 September 2021

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