J Portugal Ramos Vila Santa Vinho White
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.
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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
Stony and 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:
Northern/northwestern/southern/southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1989 and 1998-2003
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2001
Bottles produced of this wine:
200,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
50% Rabo de Ovelha and 50% Roupeiro
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
21 days
Fermentation temperature:
63 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
23.2 g/L
Residual sugar:
<4 g/L
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