Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo Portento Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc · Castilla-La Mancha
$12.99
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Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo Portento Petit Verdot
Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo · Castilla-La Mancha · Spain
$12.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 89-point score from Tastings / Beverage Testing Institute at a price under $25.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Dark-leaning red fruit, cherry, violet, a touch of spice, and firm but polished structure.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you enjoy Cabernet Sauvignon, Spanish reds, or full-bodied reds with more color and tannin than softness.
Why buy it
It is a distinctive value for shoppers looking beyond the usual Cabernet or Tempranillo: 100% Petit Verdot from Spain with amphora aging and a bold, structured profile.
Best for
Grilled meats, charcuterie, aged cheeses, and nights when you want a hearty red with personality.
Style
Full-bodied, dry, structured Spanish red with floral red-fruit aromatics and subtle oak.
Drinks like
Spanish Tempranillo with more tannin; Cabernet Sauvignon; Petit Verdot from warm-climate regions.
Experience level
Good for curious red-wine drinkers; Petit Verdot can be firm, so it is best for shoppers who like structure.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
grilled steak or roast beef · pates and cured meats · semi-cured or aged cheeses · herb-roasted lamb
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 57-61°F
- Decanting:
- 20-30 minutes recommended to soften the tannins
- Glassware:
- Large red wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Enjoy now; no vintage-specific cellaring recommendation
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days if recorked and stored cool
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Portento Petit Verdot is a bold Spanish red from Castilla-La Mancha, made from 100% Petit Verdot with notes of red fruit and violet. Amphora aging and a light touch of oak give it structure, balance, and a long finish.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Petit Verdot
- Grapes
- 100% Petit Verdot
- Producer
- Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Castilla-La Mancha
- Appellation
- La Mancha
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 14.5%
Details last verified September 25, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Vineyard source:
- Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
- Vessel:
- Amphora; subtle oak barrel influence
About the winery · Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo ›
Bodegas Romero de Avila is a family winery in Castilla-La Mancha with a focus on amphora winemaking. The winery describes amphoras as central to its family history and as a way to preserve ancestral technique while expressing grape variety and terroir. Portento is an export-oriented line that presents varietal wines such as Petit Verdot, Tempranillo, Syrah, and Sauvignon Blanc.
Critic reviews
89/100Tastings / Beverage Testing Institute
“Silver Medal; Highly Recommended; Category: Petit Verdot; Country: Spain; Alcohol: 14.5%.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo Portento Petit Verdot dry or sweet?
- Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo Portento Petit Verdot is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
- What does Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo Portento Petit Verdot taste like?
- Dark-leaning red fruit, cherry, violet, a touch of spice, and firm but polished structure.
- What food pairs with Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo Portento Petit Verdot?
- It pairs well with grilled steak or roast beef, pates and cured meats, semi-cured or aged cheeses and herb-roasted lamb.
- How should I serve Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo Portento Petit Verdot?
- Serve at 57-61°F. 20-30 minutes recommended to soften the tannins. Glass: Large red wine glass.
- Is Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo Portento Petit Verdot a good value?
- At $12.99 it carries a verified 89-point score from Tastings / Beverage Testing Institute; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo Portento Petit Verdot?
- 750 ml bottle, 14.5% alcohol by volume.