J Portugal Ramos Alvarinho

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Wine Description

Born into a family with a long history of wine production, João Portugal Ramos obtained a degree in agronomy from the Institute of Agronomy in Lisbon. After a period of training at the National Viticulture Studies Centre in Dois Portos, in 1980 he began his career as an oenologist and in 1990 he purchased his own property in the Alentejo region. João is considered by many to be the Piero Antinori of Portugal and a pioneer in the region focusing on lower yields, estate fruit, varietal character, biodiversity and sustainability. He and his family continue to innovate and more recently purchased property, planted vineyards and built a winery in the Vinho Verde, DOC. In 2013 he released the inaugural vintage of his single varietal Alvarhino.

Vinho Verde is the largest DOC located in the northwest of Portugal with 9 sub-zones so it is important to note the fruit source and for this wine the sources were chosen very carefully. The amphitheater-shaped mountain range of the region has the greatest influence on climate - the "natural shelter" that is created limits the Atlantic influence, which is characteristic of the region. Thus, in the sub-region of Monção and Melgaço there are higher average temperatures in summer (better ripening), lower humidity (less incidence of mold) and also lower average annual rainfall than in the rest of Vinho Verde region which allows the grapes to ripen harmoniously without being diluted.

Joao Portugal Ramos
J Portugal Ramos Winery
J Portugal Ramos Vineyard
Estremoz Castle
Winery Exterior
Marble Stone Lagares
Winery Aging Room
Winery
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Acclaim
“With a part of this wine fermented in wood, it is rich and toasty yet still fruity at this stage. The layers of spice go with the ripe, creamy fruit and the mineral, tight texture."
— Wine Enthusiast, Oct 2015
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Sub-region of Monção and Melgaço
Vineyard size
25 acres
Soil composition
Granite
Training method
Simple cordon superposed ascendent and falling
Elevation:
6 feet
Vines/acre:
440
Yield/acre:
2.8 tons
Exposure:
Southern
Harvest time:
Mid September
First vintage of this wine:
2012
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Alvarinho
Fermentation container:
Partially fermented in new French oak barrels and the remainder is fermented in stainless steel tanks with temperature control.
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
61 °F
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Analytical Data
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