These are the last bottles we have to offer this lovely Port at closeout pricing, making it the top buy for the category right now. While not 50+ years old, The 2017 Ramos Pinto LBV comes from a declared vintage known for intense concentration and structure, shaped by a hot, dry growing season in the Douro Valley. Ramos Pinto, founded in 1880, sources fruit from estate vineyards, primarily Quinta de Ervamoira and Quinta dos Bons Ares. Quinta de Ervamoira, in the Douro Superior near Vila Nova de Foz Côa, has schist soils, low rainfall, and a hot climate, producing powerful, structured wines. Quinta dos Bons Ares, on the other hand, is located at a higher altitude (almost 2,000ft) with granite soils, which add freshness and acidity to the blend. This LBV is foot-trodden in Lagares (traditional open stone or concrete troughs used in the Douro Valley for fermenting and foot-treading grapes) and aged for about four to six years in large vats before bottling unfiltered, allowing for further aging potential. The 2017 vintage produced powerful, ripe wines with firm tannins and deep fruit expression, aligning with the house’s structured yet accessible LBV style. This is unseen pricing on a bottle of this caliber and is a great way to add a bit of Port to your cellar without a giant price tag!
Decanter 95 points! "A regular medal winner at DWWA, this is a traditional LBV from an excellent year. Foot-trodden aged for years in wood before bottling without filtration. This wine has power and depth, with fresh, tight-knit fruit and gentle peppery-spicy grip. It already shows considerable floral finesse but will age and soften in bottle if laid down for another five years. (Drink between 2022-2032)"
2017 Ramos Pinto Porto Late Bottled Vintage
2017 Ramos Pinto Porto Late Bottled Vintage
These are the last bottles we have to offer this lovely Port at closeout pricing, making it the top buy for the category right now. While not 50+ years old, The 2017 Ramos Pinto LBV comes from a declared vintage known for intense concentration and structure, shaped by a hot, dry growing season in the Douro Valley. Ramos Pinto, founded in 1880, sources fruit from estate vineyards, primarily Quinta de Ervamoira and Quinta dos Bons Ares. Quinta de Ervamoira, in the Douro Superior near Vila Nova de Foz Côa, has schist soils, low rainfall, and a hot climate, producing powerful, structured wines. Quinta dos Bons Ares, on the other hand, is located at a higher altitude (almost 2,000ft) with granite soils, which add freshness and acidity to the blend. This LBV is foot-trodden in Lagares (traditional open stone or concrete troughs used in the Douro Valley for fermenting and foot-treading grapes) and aged for about four to six years in large vats before bottling unfiltered, allowing for further aging potential. The 2017 vintage produced powerful, ripe wines with firm tannins and deep fruit expression, aligning with the house’s structured yet accessible LBV style. This is unseen pricing on a bottle of this caliber and is a great way to add a bit of Port to your cellar without a giant price tag!
Decanter 95 points! "A regular medal winner at DWWA, this is a traditional LBV from an excellent year. Foot-trodden aged for years in wood before bottling without filtration. This wine has power and depth, with fresh, tight-knit fruit and gentle peppery-spicy grip. It already shows considerable floral finesse but will age and soften in bottle if laid down for another five years. (Drink between 2022-2032)"
