Marques de Borba Vinhas Velhas Red

2021 was a very favorable year for vegetative development. High rainfall during the vegetative rest allowed the soil's water reserves to be completely reestablished, which benefited the budding and initial development of the plants. The mild temperatures during this period also contributed to the beginning of a balanced cycle. In spring, higher temperatures led to earlier flowering. The summer, with mild temperatures and without heat spells, allowed the grapes to complete their maturation. The 2021 wines are complete wines both in terms of concentration as well as in terms of balance and freshness.

The grapes are handpicked to small cases of 15 kg to preserve the fruits quality. The bunches are de-stemmed and pass by a sorting table for an optimum selection of the berries. The grapes are then crushed before going to the marble lagares, where they are foot trodden during 4 to 5 days, passing to stainless steel tanks to finish the alcoholic fermentation.

Intense garnet color. Great concentration of black fruit, eucalyptus leaves and some notes of spices from aging in the barrels. Full bodied, with velvet tannins.

Winery: João Portugal Ramos 
Region: DOC Alentejo
Variety: Alicante Bouschet, Aragonez, Castelão, Syrah 
Year: 2021
Bottle: 750 ml 
Case: 2 bottles 
Alc. Content: 14,5%
Standard Drinks: 8,30