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Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo Portento Syrah
Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo · Castilla-La Mancha · Spain
$12.99
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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
A ripe but balanced Spanish Syrah with red cherry fruit, violet perfume, soft tannins, and just a light oak accent.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you enjoy smooth, medium-bodied reds such as young Tempranillo, Garnacha, or softer New World Syrah.
Why buy it
It offers a Spanish take on Syrah at a friendly price, with enough fruit for casual sipping and enough structure for food.
Best for
Tapas, charcuterie, lighter meats, mushrooms, and relaxed dinners.
Style
Dry, medium-bodied, red-fruited, lightly floral, and gently oaked.
Drinks like
Young La Mancha Tempranillo, Spanish Garnacha, soft everyday Syrah/Shiraz
Experience level
Easygoing and approachable for newer red-wine drinkers, while still interesting for shoppers looking for Spanish varietal Syrah.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
pasta or pisto manchego · spanish cured meats or salami · lighter grilled meats · sauteed or grilled mushrooms
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65°F
- Decanting:
- No decant required; give it 15 minutes in the glass for the fruit and violet notes to open.
- Glassware:
- Standard red wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Current-release, fruit-forward red intended for near-term drinking.
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days if re-corked and kept cool.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Portento Syrah is a Spanish red from Castilla-La Mancha with bright cherry color, red-fruit aromas, violet notes, and a mild, balanced mouthfeel. A subtle touch of oak and moderate tannin make it an easy match for charcuterie, lighter meats, mushrooms, and weeknight Spanish-style dishes.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Syrah
- Grapes
- 100% Syrah
- 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 aging is stated by the importer.
About the winery · Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo ›
Bodegas Romero de Avila is a family winery in La Solana, Ciudad Real, in the heart of La Mancha. The winery emphasizes traditional amphora or clay-jar winemaking, presenting it as a family inheritance from earlier generations. Regional sources describe Portento as one of the winery's representative ranges, with varietal bottlings such as Sauvignon Blanc, Tempranillo, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Crianza, and Reserva. The current winery website focuses on the estate's amphora tradition and other current labels, while importer and regional sources document Portento Syrah specifically.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo Portento Syrah dry or sweet?
- Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo Portento Syrah is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo Portento Syrah taste like?
- A ripe but balanced Spanish Syrah with red cherry fruit, violet perfume, soft tannins, and just a light oak accent.
- What food pairs with Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo Portento Syrah?
- It pairs well with Pasta or pisto manchego, Spanish cured meats or salami, Lighter grilled meats and Sauteed or grilled mushrooms.
- How should I serve Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo Portento Syrah?
- Serve at 60-65°F. No decant required; give it 15 minutes in the glass for the fruit and violet notes to open. Glass: Standard red wine glass.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Bodegas Romero de Avila Salcedo Portento Syrah?
- 750 ml bottle, 14.5% alcohol by volume.