Duorum, João Portugal Ramos’s project in the Douro Valley, launches two new limited edition wines.

Duorum, the winemaking project of João Portugal Ramos in the Douro region, presents its latest releases: Vinha dos Muros and Touriga Franca.

Vinha dos Muros originates from a small vineyard parcel, as unique and distinctive as the wine it produces. It’s a plot of arinto and gouveio, bordered by ancient Schist walls that are part of the Douro region’s heritage, whose restoration and preservation are ensured by Duorum. From these 8- and 13-year-old vines emerges this white wine, in a limited edition of 3,300 bottles, with intense citrus aromas (lime and tangerine) and light hints of anise and mint. On the palate, it’s very fresh with fine and balanced acidity, with the fruit enveloped by subtle smoky notes. The finish is long and fresh.

The other novelty is produced 100% from the Touriga Franca grape variety, one of the most emblematic of the Douro, in a limited edition of 6600 bottles. This single-varietal red, aged for nine months in second and third-year barrels, presents a violet color and intense aroma, dominated by ripe red fruits (cherry, blackberry, and raspberry). It also has slight notes of spices, a result of the barrel aging. On the palate, it’s very engaging, with firm and ripe tannins, well integrated, lending a long and persistent impression to the finish.

These are two novelties from this project created in 2007, with the aim of producing high-quality wines, rooted in sustainable viticulture practices, and home to well-known wines such as Tons de Duorum or Duorum Colheita, as well as rarities like O’Leucura. Duorum’s vineyards, located in the Douro Superior region, in an exceptional and protected terroir, are planted on terraces at different altitudes, between 150-500 meters, and only native grape varieties are cultivated.

For João Maria Portugal Ramos, these two new wines from Duorum represent “two very gastronomic novelties born from our team’s constant desire to innovate and seek differentiation right from the vineyard. They undoubtedly enrich our portfolio in the Douro.”