Ramos Pinto

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2015 Ramos Pinto Vintage

JUN 17 8000 bottles made. Deep ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise, intense, ripe and rich nose, floral high notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, blueberries, red fruity and detailed, long. 95

2015 Ramos Pinto Duas Quinta

NOV 17 Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, some anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, anise, some herbs, good length. 87

2015 Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Reserva White

NOV 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, vanilla, some spices, grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, apples, pears, minerals, some spices, vanilla. Good length. 87

2014 Ramos Pinto Quinta do Bom Retiro

DEC 16 Opaque. Rich, massive, intense, sweet and lush nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, spices, fruity, dark berries, leaner finish, elegant, liquorice. Red fruity, alcohol a bit showy. 93

2013 Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Reserva

JAN 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, rounded, spices, exotic notes, blackberries and plums. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, spices, vanilla, better balanced with the wood than the regular cuvée, long. 90

2013 Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas

JAN 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices, lots of wood notes with dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, rounded, woody, at this stage better with food than alone, as the wood overshadows the fruit. Especially with air. 88

2012 Ramos Pinto Non filtered LBV

JUN 17 Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, spices, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, intense, blackberries and spices, good length. 88

2011 Ramos Pinto Late Bottled Vintage Unfiltered

OCT 15 Deep ruby. Sweet dark fruits, blueberries, blackberries, light spices and eucalyptus note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, elegant, blackberries palate, some raspberries, structured and long. 93

2000 Ramos Pinto Vintage Port

OCT 15 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Figs, prunes, blackberries, blueberries, light chocolate note, very fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, fruity, elegant texture, some cigars, tobacco notes, dark fruits, marvelous nuances and elegance, another wave of flavours after you swallow, long aftertaste and finish. 95

1997 Ramos Pinto Vintage Port

NOV 17 Ruby. Anise, fruity, blackberries, mint notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries, spices, intense, tobacco and chocolate, long. Starting to mature. 93

1997 Ramos Pinto Vintage

JUN 17 Deep ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, dark fruity, some coffee and white chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, red fruity core, elegant, long. 93

1997 Ramos Pinto Vintage

DEC 16 Opaque. Caramel, dried fruits, some spices, leather, figs and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dried fruits, some cinnamon, refreshing, tobacco notes, long. 93

1982 Ramos Pinto Vintage

JUN 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, anise, spices, floral and blueberries nose, figs and dates. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins softening off, fruity, anise, some spices, dark berries core still, long finish. 93

Ramos Pinto 30 Years Old Tawny

DEC 16 Amber with ruby hue. Dried fruits, some nuts, leather, anise, spices, somewhat dusty nose. Fresh acidity, dried fruits, nuts, anise, some spices, detailed, refreshing, light caramel note, long. 93

Ramos Pinto 30 Years Old Tawny

JAN 16 Amber. Dried fruits, nuts, almost smoky and peaty nose, intense, leaps out of the glass. Fresh acidity, intense, again this somewhat peaty note, nuts, dried fruits, intense, long finish. 93

Ramos Pinto 30 Years Old Tawny

OCT 15 Amber. Some nuts, dried apricots, light chocolate note, nut shells and fruit stones, light bergamot note. Fresh acidity, lively, quite intense, dried fruits, some raisins and sultanas, some nuts, elegant palate, long. 93

Ramos Pinto Quinta do Bom Retiro 20 Years Old Tawny

DEC 16 Deep amber. Dried fruits, some spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, dried fruits, some spices, anise and liquorice, elegant and nuanced, long. 91

Ramos Pinto 20 Years Old Tawny Quinta do Bom Retiro

NOV 16 Ruby, thin brick rim. Dried fruits, faint orange blossoms and orange peel nose, touch of chocolate and figs. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, dried fruits, some spices, elegant and nuanced, lovely balance, long. 92

Ramos Pinto 20 Years Old Tawny Quinta do Bom Retiro

JAN 16 Amber with red hue. Some red berries, dried fruits, anise and spices, almost fruitier than the ten years old. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, dried fruits, elegant and rounded body and texture, dates and figs, long. 92

Ramos Pinto Quinta do Bom Retiro 20 Years Old Tawny

OCT 15 Amber, golden rim. Some raisins, dried apricots, some nuts, slight floral note, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner palate, elegant structure and texture, fresh, smooth, quite detailed, almost a vanilla note, somewhat creamy, long. 93

Ramos Pinto Quinta de Ervamoira 10 Years Old Tawny

DEC 16 Ruby, golden rim. Dried fruits, some cherries, nuts, some alcohol nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, some alcohol, bit thin. 85

Ramos Pinto 10 Years Old Tawny Quinta de Ervamoira

NOV 16 Ruby, brick rim. Dried fruits, dark berries, leather, cherries nose, tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dried fruits, some orange peel, good length. 89

Ramos Pinto 10 Years Old Tawny Quinta Ervamoria

JAN 16 Ruby with amber hue. Red berries, dried fruits, some nutty notes, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, berries, dried fruits and nuts. 88

Ramos Pinto 10 Years Old Tawny Quinta de Ervamoira

DEC 15 Noe tørkede frukter, let rødbærsfruktig tone og noe nøtter på duft. Frisk, livlig, følger opp duften i munn, flott balanse. 88

Ramos Pinto Quinta de Ervamoira 10 Years Old Tawny

OCT 15 Ruby, light amber hue rim. Red fruits, some anise, cherries, elegant nose, touch of nuts. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, elegant nuts and red berries palate, some astringency in the finish, good length. Slight bitter note. 89

Ramos Pinto Adriano White Reserva

DEC 16 Amber. Dried fruits, some spices, not the brightest nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, leaner, some alcohol and warmth, lacks some concentration to back up the alcohol. 87

Ramos Pinto Adriano Reserva Port

OCT 15 Average age of 7 years. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Dark fruits, elegant nose, light nuts, dark fruits and some cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, elegant, quite lively, detailed, good length. 88

Ramos Pinto Reserva Collector

JUN 17 Ruby. Anise, fruity, fresh and light nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft and rounded. 86

Ramos Pinto Reserva Collector

JAN 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, some spices, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lacks some lift and fruit, not optimal bottle.

Ramos Pinto Collector Reserva

OCT 15 (Unfiltered) Average age of 5 years. Ruby, garnet rim. Dark fruits, some coffee, light eucalyptus note nose, some spice, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some chocolate, light bitter note, good length. 89

2015 tank samples of different grape varieties. All samples from large old wooden wats except the Tinto Cão from cement vat.

Quinta do Bom Retiro Touriga Nacional

Ruby with purple rim, sweet dark fruits, light herbal note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant structure, sweet and juicy, some herbal notes and light floral note.

Quinta do Bom Retiro Touriga Francesa

Somewhat deeper ruby, purple rim. Just fruity nose, dark berries. Dark fruits palate, very sweet palate, all about fruits.

Quinta do Bom Retiro Tinto Cão

Ruby, purple rim. Light herbal touch, some minerals, some eucalyptus notes and a touch of nuts and dried fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe but firmer tannins, less sweet, more structure and complexity.

Quinta do Bom Retiro blend of Touriga Nacional 60%, Touriga Franca 36% and Sousão 4%.

Ruby, purple rim. Dark fruits, chocolate, spices, light cypress note, touch herbal. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, fruity, structured, light herbal note, slightly unripe blackberries and some mulberries, longer finish than the other three.