João Portugal Ramos has surrounded the fortress city of Estremoz with his vineyards. The Syrah just loves it in this hot, dry climate, giving a wine with aromas of violets and leather, huge tannins, rich jammy flavors and a sense of restrained power. Yet Portugal Ramos has also managed to get some elegance in this otherwise bruising wine. —R.V.
João Portugal Ramos has surrounded the fortress city of Estremoz with his vineyards. The Syrah just loves it in this hot, dry climate, giving a wine with aromas of violets and leather, huge tannins, rich jammy flavors and a sense of restrained power. Yet Portugal Ramos has also managed to get some elegance in this otherwise bruising wine. —R.V.
João Portugal Ramos has surrounded the fortress city of Estremoz with his vineyards. The Syrah just loves it in this hot, dry climate, giving a wine with aromas of violets and leather, huge tannins, rich jammy flavors and a sense of restrained power. Yet Portugal Ramos has also managed to get some elegance in this otherwise bruising wine. —R.V.
João Portugal Ramos has surrounded the fortress city of Estremoz with his vineyards. The Syrah just loves it in this hot, dry climate, giving a wine with aromas of violets and leather, huge tannins, rich jammy flavors and a sense of restrained power. Yet Portugal Ramos has also managed to get some elegance in this otherwise bruising wine. —R.V.