Joao Portugal Ramos Vinhos
Alentejo region
Joao Ramos is southern Portugal’s leading wine maker. At his property in Estremoz, the Monte de Serrado Pinheiro, and at his new winery, Vila Santa, he produces wines from Aragones, Trincadeira, Alicante Bouchet, Periquita, Cabernet, Tinta Caiada and Syrah (for the reds), and Antao Vaz, Roupeiro, Rabo de Ovelha, Arinto, Verdelho, Viognier, Petit Manseng and others for the whites.
Joao has 125 hectares under vine and a further 120 hectares under contract, but fully controlled by the winery, brings the total to an impressive 245 hectares.
See this excellent visit report in November by The Wine Detective Sarah Ahmed
white
Loios 2012
Vinho Regional Alentejano
Marques de Borba 2012 - DOC Borba - see Tom Cannavan's video review
Vila Santa white 2011
- a terrific blend of Arinto, Antao Vaz & Verdelho. Dry, minerally & fine
Vinho Regional Alentejano
Red
Loios red 2011/12
Vinho Regional Alentejano
Ramos Reserva 2011
Vinho Regional Alentejano
Marques de Borba 2011 gold medal winner, Concours Mundial de Brussels
DOC Borba
Trincadeira varietal 2011
Vinho Regional Alentejano
Syrah varietal 2011
Vinho Regional Alentejano
Aragonês varietal 2011
Vinho Regional Alentejano
Vila Santa reserve 2008/9 oak-aged
Vinho Regional Alentejano
A blend of Trincadeira, Aragonês, Cabernet & Alicante Bouchet aged if French oak for nine months
Joao is interviewed by UK journalist Sarah Ahmed. February 2103. transcript here
Quinta de Viçosa 2009 Shiraz Trincadeira -
this wine comes from one particularly good plot of land that lies within the walled boundary of an old quinta. Made only in very good years, and generally from a combination of two grape varieties. Aged for 12 months in French oak these are exquisite wines aimed at the connoisseur
Marques de Borba reserva 2009
DOC Alentejo
See this short video (English) about Joao and the Vila Santa estate