Ramos Pinto Vintage Port 1982

€ 115.00

The nose is elegant, captivating, fruity and delicate. It reveals notes of black cherries, blackberries and ripe wild cassis associated with small notes of tobacco, spices, cardamom, licorice, small notes of flowers and a discreet, juicy hint, flowers, pepper and spices. The palate is fruity, elegant and offers precision, softness, a small roundness, a fine juiciness, a small strength, a gourmand side, a very nice finesse, delicacy, a fine sour frame, a fine straightness, freshness and a captivating / mysterious lace and a nice finesse of the grain. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of black cherry, crushed blackberry, sour cherry and small notes of chocolate, patisserie, tobacco associated with fine/discreet hints of cigar/tobacco, sweet spices and an imperceptible hint of spice. Gourmandise and fine tannins in the aftertaste. A nice balance between finesse & elegance

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

4,4/5 Vivino (144 ratings)

18,5/20 - Grandes Escolhas Tasted: Mar 2019

90/100 - Falstaff Tasted: Feb 2016

98/100 - VertdeVin

93/100 - CellarTracker

Tags: Ramos Pinto - Douro