Doug Powers

9.0

This is the third (and last) bottle of 1969 we’ve tried in the past 5 years, and the first starting to show some clear decline, with a green asparagus note that shows on the palate and into the medium-long finish, but still, 55-year-old Ramisco?!?! Wow! — a month ago

with Jim

Vin d’Ottawa

9.4

I cannot describe how excited I’ve been for this bottle.

From Portugal’s tiny Colares wine region, this is the famed Ramisco grape, grown in vines in the sands off the coast of Sintra. Back when phylloxera destroyed most of Europe’s grapevines, these survived as the parasite couldn’t make its way in the sands the grapevines grew in. The Portuguese crown then nationalized the wine- unique to Portugal- and used it in diplomacy as a form of soft power.

The wine starts with a roughness that smooths into a beautiful, medium bodied flavour of black cherry and blackberry. Think of a juicy California Pinot Noir that manages the punch of a Rioja.

A wine worthy of its great history.
— 3 months ago

with Gillian

Ed Chin

9.0

A good weekday bottle. — 6 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

Honeyed and floral. Vanilla, saffron, mango and papaya on the palate. Still fairly fresh and mineral. Such a beautiful wine… — a month ago

Martin G

9.2

Not acidic taste, but strong, one of french secrets. Great with soft cheese and by itself. Much better comparing to Chardonnay (at least American) — a month ago

Christian Fischer

9.2

A very nice wine. Beautifully aged — 5 months ago

Ian Hamel

9.2

2023/9-10. A very rich amontillado, with lots of dried fruits, walnuts and other oxidative notes. But the robust acidity and hint of flor reminds one of its origins… — 7 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Papas estu — 24 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Nose: hint of Brett.

Palate: tasty. Great acidity. Really bright cherry fruit. — a month ago

Severn Goodwin

9.2

1995 | Arinto
Caves São João; Poço do Lobo
Cova de Beira, Portugal
(91-93; Drink 2025-30) — 4 months ago