Launched Marquês de Borba White Vinhas Velhas 2022

More than an Alentejo classic, Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas 2022 is a wine that ennobles the best table. Made with the Arinto, Roupeiro, Antão Vaz and Alvarinho varieties, the grapes come from plots of old vines, over 25 years old – all of them at an altitude of 300 meters and harvested manually, early in the morning, in order to preserve the identity freshness of the wine.

This is the sixth edition of an emblematic brand that needs no introduction and whose name is born from a double and happy coincidence – if, on the one hand, both the vineyards and the winery of João Portugal Ramos have deep and fixed roots in the sub-region of Borba, on the other another, the noble title Marquês de Borba was awarded to an uncle of the family, in 1811, who was distinguished by his enormous culture and passion for the arts.

The quartet of grape varieties that give life to the new harvest results in a blend of exceptional quality, where the aromas of citrus fruits, such as grapefruit and lemon, are evident, accompanied by a toast from the barrel that does not overpower the fruit. Evident is also the great freshness and minerality in the mouth, highlighting a slight fat from aging on the lees. The wine spent a total of eight months in French and Hungarian oak barrels.

The year 2022 will go down in history as an abnormally dry and hot year, very challenging for both winegrowers and winemakers, but it results in concentrated and voluminous wines that shine at the table. Living up to what is one of the most emblematic brands of João Portugal Ramos, launched for the first time in 1997, and which combines Alentejo tradition with enormous quality, the 2022 vintage of Marquês de Borba Vinhas Velhas perpetuates an unmistakable legacy.

Already available on the market, it is on sale in specialized wineries from the north to the south of the country, on the Horeca channel and in the wine tourism shop at the producer’s winery, in Estremoz.