2024 Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Douro, Portugal

Overview: The Duas Quintas name is synonymous with a blend of highland and lowland soils, maturity and freshness, schist and granite. The Duas Quintas white is made from a selection of grape varieties with personality, high natural acidity and remarkable aromatic complexity, a wine with structure to be enjoyed while young and which can evolve well during the ageing process. A wine that conveys the potential of Ramos Pinto's estate vineyards.

Winemaking: The date of the harvest of each vineyard is decided after tasting the grapes in the field several times in succession. Once the decision is made, the grapes are harvested by hand and transported to the winery in small boxes, separated by variety and vineyard. Whole bunches undergo cold maceration for approximately 24 hours. The fresh grapes are gently pressed and the must transfer to the underground vats, where decanting takes place. About 90% of the wine ferments in stainless steel vats and the remaining 10% in French oak casks of varying capacities. At all times the wines are processed with the lees. Duas Quintas White 2024 was bottled starting in early March 2025.

Tasting Notes: Clear and bright, pale yellow in color with greenish reflexes. The aroma is expressively aromatic, with smooth aromas of sweet flowers mixed with more mature yet subtle notes of pineapple and peach. Deeper levels reveal spices and a touch of smokiness. On the palate it is elegant, beginning with some volume and fruit that converge to a long and fruity finish. The citric notes prolong the fresh sensation into the next sip. Dues Quintas White 2024 exemplifies the best that our terroir has to offer: harmony, vivacity and character.

Harvest Notes: A rainy winter, spring with some showers and quite a dry summer. The growing cycle started early in all stages. due to the large quantity of water in the soil and the mild spring temperatures. Temperatures were high during the months of July and August. At Quinta de Ervamoira, the white grapes were picked between early August and mid-September. At Quinta dos Bons Ares. the white grapes began to be picked in mid-August and the harvest ended in the third week of September.

Food Pairing: Ideal as an aperitif to enjoy this wine’s elegance and harmony. We recommend serving it with shellfish, sea urchin, octopus dishes or with fish. It is excellent with goat’s cheese. The ideal serving temperature is 55ºF and 59ºF. 

Technical Information

Varietals: 60% Rabigato, 17% Viosinho and 13% Arinto, 10% Códega

Wine Alcohol: 13%

Titratable Acidity: 5.7 g/L

pH: 3.26