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RAMOS PINTO PORT
Lying in Corsham, Wiltshire (Octavian)
Offered in bond, available duty-paid
Ramos Pinto was founded in 1880 and for several decades its history has been marked by a balance between innovation and respect for tradition. The House is known for producing and selecting the best grapes, its knowledge of terroir and for pioneering the launch of New Douro wines all over the world.
Today, Ramos Pinto retains its position as a traditional House producing top quality wines. In the quest for excellence, Ramos Pinto is independently run to this day though fully benefitting from working within the Roederer group. Which enables the House to conduct continuous technical and technological research.
Ramos Pinto owns four estates in the Douro: Quinta do Bom Retiro and Quinta da Urtiga in the heart of the region as well as Quinta dos Bons Ares and Quinta de Ervamoira in the Douro Superior. 250 ha in total.
They are committed to improving their bond with nature and the environment, gradually working towards organic farming and increasing the biodiversity in their vineyards.
All bottles in lots 475-487 have recently been removed from the Ramos Pinto reserves especially for this auction.
Ramos Pinto Sweet White Port 1884
Douro
In original wooden case
A great classic vintage, one of the best of the 19th century. A very warm July was followed by some showers at the end of August. In September drier weather arrived which lead to a late harvest. Severely reduced production due to phylloxera, which was first discovered in the mid-1860s.
As the 1890 this white port was produced for blending and adjusting the sweetness of other ports but due to its exceptional quality Adriano Ramos Pinto kept some casks apart for his own consumption. Bottled after 10 years of oak cask aging this is what we would call a colheita, a very rare white port of excellent quality!
Tasting note: Deep iodine orange colour. Intense sweet nose, ethereal and uplifting, banana leaf and honey cake with slight hint of alcohol. Quite concentrated nose in a high quality well aged Madeirean style. Very sweet mouth filling taste, well balanced and uplifting. On the palate the concentrated acidity and passion fruits are remarkable. Intense taste with phenomenal length. An impressive wine with a lot of strength. On the finish aromas of vintage furniture wax and tropical fruits like mango and passion fruit linger on for minutes. Impressive wine of great quality. September 2017. EV.
1 bottle per lot
Lying in Corsham, Wiltshire (Octavian)
Offered in bond, available duty-paid
Ramos Pinto was founded in 1880 and for several decades its history has been marked by a balance between innovation and respect for tradition. The House is known for producing and selecting the best grapes, its knowledge of terroir and for pioneering the launch of New Douro wines all over the world.
Today, Ramos Pinto retains its position as a traditional House producing top quality wines. In the quest for excellence, Ramos Pinto is independently run to this day though fully benefitting from working within the Roederer group. Which enables the House to conduct continuous technical and technological research.
Ramos Pinto owns four estates in the Douro: Quinta do Bom Retiro and Quinta da Urtiga in the heart of the region as well as Quinta dos Bons Ares and Quinta de Ervamoira in the Douro Superior. 250 ha in total.
They are committed to improving their bond with nature and the environment, gradually working towards organic farming and increasing the biodiversity in their vineyards.
All bottles in lots 475-487 have recently been removed from the Ramos Pinto reserves especially for this auction.
Ramos Pinto Sweet White Port 1884
Douro
In original wooden case
A great classic vintage, one of the best of the 19th century. A very warm July was followed by some showers at the end of August. In September drier weather arrived which lead to a late harvest. Severely reduced production due to phylloxera, which was first discovered in the mid-1860s.
As the 1890 this white port was produced for blending and adjusting the sweetness of other ports but due to its exceptional quality Adriano Ramos Pinto kept some casks apart for his own consumption. Bottled after 10 years of oak cask aging this is what we would call a colheita, a very rare white port of excellent quality!
Tasting note: Deep iodine orange colour. Intense sweet nose, ethereal and uplifting, banana leaf and honey cake with slight hint of alcohol. Quite concentrated nose in a high quality well aged Madeirean style. Very sweet mouth filling taste, well balanced and uplifting. On the palate the concentrated acidity and passion fruits are remarkable. Intense taste with phenomenal length. An impressive wine with a lot of strength. On the finish aromas of vintage furniture wax and tropical fruits like mango and passion fruit linger on for minutes. Impressive wine of great quality. September 2017. EV.
1 bottle per lot
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