Name: Don Ramon Tinto
Variety: 75% Grenache, 25% Tempranillo
Country: Portugal
Year: 2009
Price: $7.95
Winery Review: "75% Grenache, 25% Tempranillo. Aged 3 months in American Oak casks. Ruby red in color, with creamy aromas of earth and cherry. Flavor turns toward deeper and darker black cherry and raspberry on a medium framework. A subtle earthiness underneath the bright fruit adds some depth and complexity.
My Review:On the nose, you can certainly detect an earthy,mineral, and dirt aroma that isn't personally an appealing aroma for a wine. However, once I took my first sip of the wine I was greeted with wonderfully balanced fruit flavors of black cherry, blackberry, and raspberry. I've come to realize that I enjoy Tinto and Portugese wine in general, the balance of fruit flavors and medium-body are certainly appealing to my palate. I would certainly enjoy this wine again and would pair it with a light pasta dish to counter the fruity, medium-body characteristics of the wine.
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