Doug Powers

9.1

Lighter in color than the much older 1969, but much more expressive aromatically, dusty, sandy red-fruited aromas, flavors tend toward red-fruit as well, more of an elegant style of Ramisco, long finish, this seems at peak, or close to it (but I have more bottles, so will check in again within a year). Both of these are amazing at 11% ABV!! — 10 days 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.
— 2 months ago

with Gillian

Pat A

9.1

That's good, semi dry, easy drinking — 4 months ago

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! — 10 days ago

with Jim

Amanda B.

9.0

Fruity, warm, jammy, smooth. — a month ago

Jess

9.0

Deep purple color.
Aromas of black berry fruit, savory herb, peppercorn.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, baked blueberry, subtle vanilla, pepper, soft savory herb


Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 3 months ago

Jeff Thompson

8.9

2020 with Deb on March 17.2024 — a month ago

Marc Ouellette

9.0

Ditto from before! — a month ago

Melanie Wong

9.7

Wine that Nancy brought was great! — 2 months ago

Kenny Baldridge

9.0

All three P’s. A tasty treat. — 3 months ago