J Portugal Ramos Alvarinho

J Portugal Ramos Alvarinho

Wine Description

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
“From the north of the Vinho Verde region, this is a ripe, creamy wine. Its green fruits are fresh, providing contrast to the wine’s richness.” – (Best Buy) — Wine Enthusiast, Dec 2023
“Pretty nose of chopped apples, pineapple and grapefruit, with some sea breeze. It’s medium-bodied, fresh and fruity, with a creamy texture and a long, salty finish.”
— James Suckling, Aug 2023
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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:
66,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Alvarinho
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
61 °F
Total SO2
64
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.34
Acidity:
5.4 g/L
Alcohol:
13.8 %
Dry extract:
21.4 g/L
Total SO2
64
Residual sugar:
3.3 g/L
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Wine Production

Partially fermented in new French Oak barrels and the remainder is fermented in stainless steel tanks with temperature control. After a pre-fermentation maceration at low temperature, the grapes are pressed and the juice clarified. Fermentation takes place at controlled temperature of 16ºC for 2-3 weeks. 10% is fermented in new French Oak barrels.