MundoVino Portfolio Book

Vila Santa Reserva (VR Alentejano) The flagship wine that launched João Portugal Ramos winery, the Vila Santa Reserva blend marries Aragonez, Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Alicante Bouschet, and Cabernet Sauvignon. After harvest, part of the yield is foot-trodden in marble troughs, known as lagares, and the remainder is fermented in stainless steel tanks. The blend is aged for twelve months in French oak barrels. With an intense garnet color in the glass, the aromas suggest ripe black fruits blending beautifully with the spicy character imparted by the

barrels. On the palate, it is elegant and full-bodied, with soft tannins. 2013: 90 WA | 2012: 90 WS | 2011: 91 WA | 2010: 90 WA | 2009: 90 WE

Quinta da Viçosa (VR Alentejano) | Keen-Ta Dah Viss-Oh-Sa |

Quinta da Viçosa is one of João Portugal Ramos’s biggest vineyards, with one hundred acres near Estremoz. A different blend is used every vintage of this wine, combining one indigenous grape with one foreign. For example, the 2009 vintage was made of 50 percent Trincadeira and 50 percent Syrah, and the 2011 vintage was 50 percent Touriga Nacional and 50 percent Cabernet Sauvignon. Part of the harvest is foot-trodden in marble troughs, known as lagares, and the remainder is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged for twelve months in new French barriques. The final product is intense garnet in color, with aromas of ripe red fruit, vanilla, and spice. Beautifully complex with velvety smooth tannins, the finish is long and persistent. 2012: 91 WE, 91 WA | 2011: 91 WA | 2009: 92 WA

Marques de Borba Tinto (DOC Alentejo) This wine is a blend of Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez, Trincadeira and Touriga Nacional grown in limestone and schist soils. Fully de-stemmed bunches go through temperature-control fermentation, followed by six to eight months in second-year small French oak barrels. The wine has excellent aromatic concentration, with intense aromas of berries, cassis and preserves. Smooth tannins are balanced with acidity and ripe fruit.

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WINES OF PORTUGAL