Ramos Reserva
Wine Description
This hand-crafted wine is a blend of native Alentejo grapes Trincadeira and Aragonez plus a touch of Syrah for added body. The fruit is sourced from 1,000-foot high schist and limestone vineyards surrounding J Portugal Ramos's Vila Santa winery. Unoaked, it is fresh and fruity while maintaining a plush mouthfeel.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
1,250 acres
Soil composition
Schist Calcareous Clay-Loam
Training method
Guyot unilateral, bilateral and unilateral Royat cord
Elevation:
1,000 feet
Vines/acre:
1,200-1,600
Yield/acre:
2.4-2.8 tons
Exposure:
Northern / Southern / Southwestern / Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1989-2003
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2009
Bottles produced of this wine:
500,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
Blend of Trincadeira, Aragonez, and Syrah
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8 days
Fermentation temperature:
75-79 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.1 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Residual sugar:
<4.0 g/L
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