"Uivo Renegado" Vinho Tinto, Folias de Baco - 2024

When I moved into my first grown-up apartment after graduating university, I treated myself to a bottle of wine to celebrate the next steps. Back then I chose mostly based on inviting labels and fun color, but thankfully 'Uivo Renegado' checked both of those boxes and I ended up with a delicious glou glou - even though I had to open the bottle with a steak knife since my corkscrew was still packed from the move. I don't recommend trying to open a bottle with a knife, but I absolutely recommend 'Renegado!' It was fun to revisit this wine after years of training and advancing in my wine journey - I was greeted enthusiastically, like an old friend, by crunchy red fruit, fresh green herbs, and of course cherry jolly rancher. Just as enjoyable back then as it was in my now-apartment with a real corkscrew and sweet chili chicken burrito bowls.