2003 Ramos Pinto Reserva and Especial
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:28 pm
Winex has a special on 2003 Ramos Pinto Reserva and Especial http://www.winex.com :
A Slammin' Portuguese Double Play: Two from Duas Quintas...
Even in the midst of a frankly lousy economy that has made for a tepid wine market, we are still seeing a slow boil when it comes to the topic of Portuguese dry reds. When one thinks about it, It seems only natural that Portugal's Douro Valley, an area known for its famous Port wines, would also have the capacity to produce excellent table wines. Noble grape varieties, steeply sloping vineyards, a sunny climate, and lots of older vines sounds to us like a recipe for success. But the Portuguese weren't too quick to pick up on the potential, with only a handful of producers having some type of history with dry reds, and many of those wines not so skillfully made at that (Port wine is definitely more forgiving in the cellar than dry reds).
The famous Port house of Ramos Pinto was one of the first estates to get into the quality dry red business in the early 90's thanks to its acquistio! n by Louis Roederer, who infused the winery with a healthy dollop of working capital and experience. Since then, the winery has focused on producing premium red wines, and now those years of experimentation and slow progression in the winery and vineyards is paying off with this current batch of releases.
These are impressive! Loaded with up front fruit, but with a very French structure (like a combo of something from the south of France mixed with a great Bordeaux), these are blockbuster, complex efforts that also have a track record (albeit a short one) for aging (the 97 is doing great right now...still young actually). Recent tastings have made it obvious to us that now is the time to jump in and take a position on these powerful, soulful wines. Caça feliz!
Special OfferRAMOS PINTO 2003 DUAS QUINTAS RESERVA ESPECIAL
score: WA 94
add to cart $43.99 add a case $527.88
From Wine Advocate: The 2003 “Duas Quintas Reserva Especial” has a pungent nose, and sappy, young fruit, but the tannins take over the wine fairly quickly. The mid-palate is elegant, but the power indicates that this is a wine built for aging, and I think it will age very gracefully. It was raised in new oak casks for 12 months. The wine is then aged an additional two years in-bottle before release. There is superb, ripe, flavorful fruit underneath the haze of tannins, but it... read more
RAMOS PINTO 2003 DUAS QUINTAS RESERVA
score: WA 91
add to cart $24.99 add a case $299.88
From Wine Advocate: The 2003 “Duas Quintas Reserva” is fragrant and quite delicious, with refreshing fruit that projects a lot of flavor. The tannins are moderate, but provide grip on the finish. The wine’s mid-palate is relatively elegant, but it fleshes out in the glass and with air becomes more satisfying. It is beautifully balanced. The longer this was open, the more I liked it for its charm and succulent fruit. read more
A Slammin' Portuguese Double Play: Two from Duas Quintas...
Even in the midst of a frankly lousy economy that has made for a tepid wine market, we are still seeing a slow boil when it comes to the topic of Portuguese dry reds. When one thinks about it, It seems only natural that Portugal's Douro Valley, an area known for its famous Port wines, would also have the capacity to produce excellent table wines. Noble grape varieties, steeply sloping vineyards, a sunny climate, and lots of older vines sounds to us like a recipe for success. But the Portuguese weren't too quick to pick up on the potential, with only a handful of producers having some type of history with dry reds, and many of those wines not so skillfully made at that (Port wine is definitely more forgiving in the cellar than dry reds).
The famous Port house of Ramos Pinto was one of the first estates to get into the quality dry red business in the early 90's thanks to its acquistio! n by Louis Roederer, who infused the winery with a healthy dollop of working capital and experience. Since then, the winery has focused on producing premium red wines, and now those years of experimentation and slow progression in the winery and vineyards is paying off with this current batch of releases.
These are impressive! Loaded with up front fruit, but with a very French structure (like a combo of something from the south of France mixed with a great Bordeaux), these are blockbuster, complex efforts that also have a track record (albeit a short one) for aging (the 97 is doing great right now...still young actually). Recent tastings have made it obvious to us that now is the time to jump in and take a position on these powerful, soulful wines. Caça feliz!
Special OfferRAMOS PINTO 2003 DUAS QUINTAS RESERVA ESPECIAL
score: WA 94
add to cart $43.99 add a case $527.88
From Wine Advocate: The 2003 “Duas Quintas Reserva Especial” has a pungent nose, and sappy, young fruit, but the tannins take over the wine fairly quickly. The mid-palate is elegant, but the power indicates that this is a wine built for aging, and I think it will age very gracefully. It was raised in new oak casks for 12 months. The wine is then aged an additional two years in-bottle before release. There is superb, ripe, flavorful fruit underneath the haze of tannins, but it... read more
RAMOS PINTO 2003 DUAS QUINTAS RESERVA
score: WA 91
add to cart $24.99 add a case $299.88
From Wine Advocate: The 2003 “Duas Quintas Reserva” is fragrant and quite delicious, with refreshing fruit that projects a lot of flavor. The tannins are moderate, but provide grip on the finish. The wine’s mid-palate is relatively elegant, but it fleshes out in the glass and with air becomes more satisfying. It is beautifully balanced. The longer this was open, the more I liked it for its charm and succulent fruit. read more
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...and they give a %10 on 6/%20 on 12, mixed cases.