Peter Sultan

9.3

Ramisco from Colares is one of my bucket list experiences so anytime I get to share (& it must be shared!)a bottle it’s a special experience indeed. Truffle, aged bark, blackberry must on nose; on palate those notes plus sour cherry concentrate, cassis, & forest leaves all in a light medium body. Did not decant & wondered if mildly corked (vs needing air). I experience these wines as remarkably evocative, & find my self transported to, for example, my English grandfather’s library in London,as a child, which I suppose is another way of saying it’s a”contemplative” wine. I also find the 500ml format an excellent way to sample aged, noble wine like this- the Goldilocks of proportion. I humbly bow to my dear friend for breaking this out. — 6 months ago

with Owen

J Chechik

9.0

2 of 4 wines from our tasting. Little more juicy & round than the pinotage or cab/malbec blend. Still wonderful - maybe a bit young. — 4 years ago

Tom Walsh

9.0

Very unique dry red. Earth floor, old world style wine — 6 years ago

Donald Williams

9.2

Another nice PM from Engracia. — 8 months ago

with Bonnie

Michael Heidingsfelder

9.0

Flavor is fantastic. Flavor surprises with a little smokiness. — 2 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.4

A unicorn wine presents a unicorn experience. First, all hail the Ramisco varietal, explained to me as singular to this area of Portugal and soon to be extinct given the level of building development there. From the label: “the Colares wine región was defined in 1908. The vineyards are planted in the dunes between the hills of sintra and the Atlantic Ocean “. The nose alone is worth the price of admission: vibrates with intensity, red fruits, cut flowers. And this was after drinking an intensely vibrant Syrah by Herve Souhaut!
Taste is somewhere between a medium bodied Rioja and a deep Mercia from Ribera Sacra, minus any traces of barrel aging. Utterly seductive mouthfeel, not unctuous or cloying, almost chewy. An intense pitch of acidity higher up on the register ( hence the Ribera analogy). 38$ for a 500ml bottle. A reminder why sharing wines like these with your homeboys is the only way to live. — 5 years ago

with Owen

Jay Boberg

8.9

Lots of minerality; very good — a year ago

GV

9.0

Very enjoyable. Good dark ruby body with aromas of cherries, plums, and hint of redcurrant for me. Soft and smooth with a good finish that leaves a little hint of sweetness.
Duncan Murray Wines: £13.49. — 2 years ago

Koen Straesser

9.6

Lovely red sweet Greek wine. Pure raisins in the best possible way. Drink chilled with sweet deserts. — 5 years ago

Simon Litherland

9.0

Stunning wine, dry, with amazing minerals and a slight hint of tropical fruit — 6 years ago

with Kevin