Made from high-quality wines of the Quinta de Ervamoira by blending harvests of different years - avarage of 10 years. The new wines make it robust and fresh while the oldest wines give it complexity and „lineage“. Its characteristic aroma and palate are the result of the landscape which is full of schist, artistry achieved across generations. Orange-red in color with a touch of green. A well-rounded, generous aromas of orange, apricot, plum, vanilla, woody aromas. In the mouth, a good structure and perfect balance between fruit and alcohol. The attack on the palate is smooth and full-bodied. Following the initial oily feel, a fresh, soft fruitiness appears which finishes with a slightly acidic, woody note.
Serve at 14-18 °C with a whelk salad with tomatoes and onions, desserts based on dried fruit and orange jams.
Ramos Pinto is a historically significant and highly respected wine producer of Portugal’s Douro Valley, founded in 1880 by Adriano Ramos Pinto. From the very beginning, the name has been associated with quality, a disciplined approach to winemaking, and a clear ambition to understand and highlight the full potential of Douro terroir. Ramos Pinto played an important role in transforming Port wine from a regional product into a wine style recognised on an international scale.
Adriano Ramos Pinto was among the first producers to realise that the uniqueness of the Douro Valley lay in more than tradition alone. Under his leadership, the estate invested early in vineyard research, harvest control, and stylistic consistency. This approach allowed Ramos Pinto to stand apart from many Port houses of the time, which were more focused on trade than on the origin and character of the wine itself.
Today, Ramos Pinto owns several key quintas in the Douro region, including Quinta do Bom Retiro, Quinta da Urtiga, Quinta dos Bons Ares, and Quinta de Ervamoira. These vineyards are located across different areas of the Douro—from Cima Corgo to Douro Superior—enabling the estate to work with a range of microclimates and soil types. This structure supports the production of both complex Port wines and ambitious still Douro DOC red and white wines.
The estate works with traditional Douro grape varieties such as ‘Touriga Nacional’, ‘Touriga Franca’, ‘Tinta Roriz’, and ‘Tinta Barroca’, selecting and blending them not according to fixed formulas but based on the specific characteristics of each vineyard site.
An important part of Ramos Pinto’s identity is its educational and cultural role. The Adriano Ramos Pinto Museum, located in the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia, offers insight not only into the house’s history but also into the broader context of Port wine. The estate actively shares knowledge about the Douro region, winemaking practices, and the historical evolution of Port wine.
Today, Ramos Pinto is regarded as one of the pillars of Douro wine culture—a producer that has succeeded in preserving tradition while consistently modernising its approach. It is not only part of the history of Port wine, but also a living example of how long-term commitment to terroir and a clear philosophy can create wines that retain their relevance as years pass and tastes evolve.
