Ramos Pinto Vintage Port 1995

€ 80.00

Deep, dark, opaque red. The nose combines mature dark fruits with spice and floral notes. The flavour is intense, lively with some notes of cedar and cinnamon. Smooth and silky with luscious texture. The fine tannins gave structure and good length. A fine example of Vintage Port that is ready to drink and will develop further over the next decade.

Food pairing

This port is delicious with foie gras, blue-veined cheeses (Gorgonzola, Roquefort), also with strong creamy cheeses or as a dessert wine

Grapes : 45% Touriga Nacional, 40% Touriga Franca & 15% Tinta Barroca

Crushed by foot in the winepress, the grape fermentation process lasts around four to five days. The fermentation is stopped by the addition of 20% spirit. Lastly, the wine is racked, is the process of moving wine from one container to another using gravity rather than a pump. It does not undergo any hot or cold treatment or filtration. The Port spends 24 months ageing in large oak, chestnut or mahogany casks. and is bottled two years after the harvest (1997).

In spite of ‘hot soil’ effects on most exposed vineyards during the first fortnight of July, vineyards had a good vegetative cycle and matured quite well. In September, sufficient reserves of water ensured ripe, fresh and perfect grapes. After vintage, taking into account that the weather become cooler, fermentation took place under excellent conditions. There’s no doubt that quantity and quality made a ‘nice team’ in 1995.

Alcohol content

19,5 %

Store & Serve

The wine must be opened and decanted two hours before serving

Serve between 18º to 22ºC. For storage, the bottle should be placed horizontally in a cool, dark place.

Critics & Awards

92/100 - Falstaff Magazin Tasted: Dec 2014

Tags: Ramos Pinto - Douro