Casal do Ramilo

$11.00750ml

Pair an easy-going Portuguese red with Mediterranean fare. Midweek takeout, too.

Lovely with lasagna and a match for moussaka,

it's also a natural with a cheeseburger

or a bunch of well-spiced kefta kebabs.

Eyes:

Ruby

Nose:

Medium Intensity, developing, mint, red fruits, spicy

Mouth:

Medium Bodied, dry, medium acidity, light tannin, moderate-high intensity, medium finish, red plum, salty, raspberry

In Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel, Casino Royale, his inspiration for and descriptions of the gaming venue were from his WWII-era experience visiting Lisbon and its Estoril Casino; a setting, given Portugal's neutral status, that in Fleming's literary mind was chock-full of spies, secret agents and espionage. Enter, Jackpot, a wine produced by Casal do Ramilo exclusively from Lisboan grapes. It's a sure thing.