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João Portugal Ramos Loios Red 2020, Vinho Regional Alentejano

Red Blend Red Blend
Alentejo, Portugal

$8.45 (89912)

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Inexpensive whilst honestly endemic, with three locals on board, they being aragonez, trincadeira and castelão....

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

A blend of aragonez, trincadeira and castelão, this is simple, slightly sweet, easy-drinking red wine designed for...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is a pleasant, quite jammy and spicy young red from the suny south of Portugal. Not great strucutre or depth but...

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Community Reviews (2)

cardamom
cardamom

Agree with dosgringos: a big change in character from prior vintages. Still acceptable but sweetness level has been ramped up. Reminds me of wine you get in economy class on Air Canada. Periquita is another cheap Portuguese that has lost its way.

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dosgringos
dosgringos

Make sure to taste the 2020 vintage before buying a case. IMHO, depth of flavour and length have gone downhill compared to the 2019. Off my list and should be off the top 50 IMO.

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