Ramos Pinto : Vintage Port 2017

Characteristics and tasting advice for the 2017 Vintage Port from Ramos Pinto

Tasting

Colour
Purple, intense and opaque, with ruby reflections on the edge.

Nose
Complex bouquet of black fruits such as blackberry and blackcurrant, accompanied by notes of chocolate, anise and violet.

Palate
Powerful and dense, with silky tannins and a fresh and persistent finish.

Service

For optimal tasting, it is recommended to serve between 17 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairings

This port ideally accompanies cheeses or a strong cigar.

A fresh and intense Vintage Port from Duriense

The estate

Driven by the ambition to produce great Portuguese wines, Ramos Pinto, a house founded in 1880 by Adriano Ramos Pinto, has implemented a demanding quality strategy from the vineyard to the cellars since its inception.

The vineyard

To do this, the estate relies on an exceptional terroir by investing in the best vineyards of the Douro Valley, located in the Duriense region in north-west Portugal. While each has its own characteristics, all contribute to the definition of the elegant, fruity and complex style of Ramos Pinto.

The vintage

The year 2017 is characterised by particularly dry conditions promoting rare precocity throughout the vegetative cycle. Despite low yields, this climatology gives birth to a Vintage Port of beautiful concentration.

Vinification and ageing

Fermentation for 4 to 5 days in granite presses, after intense foot treading and without destemming.

Blend

Touriga nacional (70%)
Touriga franca (15%)
Sousão (10%)
Blends of grape varieties from old vineyards (5%).