On the palate, some resinous aromas appear which are balanced by the correct acidity. Good body, but without being heavy. A dry and persistent finish.

This is the driest Port produced by Casa Ramos Pinto.

Serving:

This Port can be drunk as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to dried fruit and nuts, canapés and pasta dishes with prawns and mussels. It can also be consumed as a long drink with tonic water and a slice of lemon.

Serve chilled, between 8° and 10°C.

Grape Variety:

Codega, Verdelha and Viosinho

Technical Characteristics:

ABV - 19.5%

Residual Sugar - 92.4 g/l

History:

Founded in 1880 by brothers Adriano and Antonio, this Port house has always had a pioneering spirit. In the early 20th century it became noted for its innovative and enterprising commercial strategies including the distinctive art nouveau advertising campaign.

Among Port producers, Ramos Pinto enjoys the distinction of holding the largest proportion of vineyards in relation to its production, giving them a high degree of control over viticultural methods at harvest time. The House tends 187 hectares (460 acres) of prime vineyards in the Alto Corgo and Douro Superior areas of the famed Douro region, the mountainous valleys formed by the Douro River and its tributaries.

All situated in the areas of the Cima-Corgo and the Douro Superior, the four quintas or estates that make up Ramos Pinto’s holdings are:

Quinta do Bom Retiro: in Pinhão, planted exclusively with red varieties.

Quinta da Urtiga: adjacent to Bom Retiro.

Quinta da Ervamoira: in the far upper Douro, by the Côa river near the Spanish border. Here the grapes grow in dry semi-desert conditions.

Quinta dos Bons Ares: a cooler site with some of the highest vineyards in the Douro. Both red and white varieties ripen here with great natural acidity and fresh flavours.

The award-winning 10, 20 and 30 year old Tawnies are produced at Quinta da Ervamoira and Bom Retiro respectively.