J Portugal Ramos Vila Santa Vinho White

Vila Santa Loios Vinho White bottle image

Wine Description

Loios is a wine produced in the Alentejo region in the south of Portugal.  Its name originates from the title given to members of the 15th century Priest Congregation of St. John the Evangelist.  Loios monks have always had a deep connection to the history of Alentejo, especially to its wines.  Thus, this wine has been named after them and is made from two of the region’s traditional grape varieties:  Rabo de Ovelha and Roupeiro.

Joao Portugal Ramos
J Portugal Ramos Winery
J Portugal Ramos Vineyard
Estremoz Castle
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Marble Stone Lagares
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Acclaim
BEST BUY: "This is a light and fruity wine from J. Portugal Ramos. It’s crisp, with lemon and citrus flavor, and bright with grapefruit acidity. Drink now and over the next year."
— Roger Voss, Aug 2013
RECOMMENDED.
— CNN, Apr 2014
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Monte de Caldiera, Sao Lazaro, Serrado Pinhiero and Herdade das Romieras vineyards
Vineyard size
1,250 acres
Soil composition
Schist and Calcareous Clay-Loam
Training method
Guyot Double-Guyot
Elevation:
990-1,320 feet
Vines/acre:
1,200-1,600
Yield/acre:
2.4-2.8 tons
Exposure:
Various
Year vineyard planted:
1993
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2001
Bottles produced of this wine:
180,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
50% Rabo de Ovelha and 50% Roupeiro
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
63 °F
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Residual sugar:
<4.0 g/L