The red, Jajaja, is a light-bodied Zinfandel that’s meant to be served chilled, and, according to the brand, has notes of “cola berry spice, rhubarb and bramble.” We’re no wine connoisseurs, but we found it juicy and extremely drinkable—a red that we’d want to serve both at a summer backyard bash and a cozy winter dinner. Tinto Amorio calls it a “glou glou” red—that’s French for “glug glug,” and is a pretty accurate descriptor.
The rosé, No Pasa Nada, is also made from Zinfandel grapes, and the brand describes it as tasting of “vine-ripened red raspberry, mountain river stone, hints of dried hops and ending with a light macadamia nut finish.” In laymen’s terms, we thought it was mineral yet fruity and would make the perfect pair for barbecue.
Tinto Amorio also offers an orange (aka skin-contact white) wine, as well as canned red and white wine spritzes. (Unfortunately, the rosé and orange wine are sold out for the current season, but for what it’s worth, the red was our favorite of the bunch, and it’s fully in stock.)
How Can You Buy the Wines?
Tinto Amorio’s bevs are limited in stores, but they’re available for order online, and buying at least six bottles will get you free shipping.
If you opt for the wine club, you have a choice to make: There’s the $196 Glou Glou all Day Club, which gets you three bottles of red and three bottles of a rotating wine, or the $360 Winemaker’s Selects Club, which includes 12 bottles and guarantees an allocation of orange wine. Both require a minimum of two shipments, but that means you’ll always be stocked.
The Verdict
In a sea of wine subscriptions that all seem to offer a variation of the same old vino, Tinto Amorio is a refreshing change of pace. We love that the brand is super transparent about its product, and that the company is minority-owned and donates five percent of proceeds to charities in the community (like local food banks in California). Beyond that, the wines are fresh and fun, and exactly the type of drink we want to share among friends.
