J Portugal Ramos Vinho Verde Loureiro
Wine Description
This wine represents the dream of João Portugal Ramos to increase his portfolio and also be present in Vinho Verde region. Thus this Loureiro wine was born.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Paço do Cardido, Quinta da Calça, Casa de Vila Boa
Vineyard size
35 acres
Soil composition
Granite
Training method
trellised
Vines/acre:
440
Yield/acre:
2.8 tons
Exposure:
Southern
Harvest time:
mid-September
First vintage of this wine:
2015
Bottles produced of this wine:
150,000
Average Vine Age:
25 years old
Winemaking & Aging
Time on its skins:
4 to 6 hours
Varietal composition:
100% Loureiro
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration
Fining agent:
Animal based
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Analytical Data
Acidity:
6.5 g/L
Alcohol:
12 %
Residual sugar:
3 g/L
Wine Production
After pre-fermentation maceration at low temperature, the grapes are pressed and the juice is clarified. Fermentation takes place at controlled temperature of 16º C, for 2-3 weeks.
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