Ramilo Malvasia Borra Colares

Ramilo Malvasia Borra DOC Colares
Certified Organic | Portugal

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Description
An absolutely unique white wine from the historic region of Colares, crafted from the lees of multiple vintages between 2016 and 2020, with an average ageing of 4 years in barrel. It displays a vibrant orange hue and an elegant oxidative profile, marked by notes of orange blossom and dried fruits. On the palate, it offers remarkable texture, vibrant freshness, and a persistent, saline finish. A wine of great character and outstanding versatility at the table.

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Viticulture & Vinification
• Grape: 100% Malvasia de Colares
• Hand-harvested
• Vinification: natural gravity settling of lees from vintages 2016–2020
• Ageing: average of 4 years in barrel
• Certified organic

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Analytical Data
• Alcohol: 12%
• Residual sugar: 0 g/L
• Total acidity: 6.7 g/L
• Volatile acidity: 0.9 g/L
• pH: 3.44
• Total SO₂: 21 mg/L
• Free SO₂: ≤10 mg/L

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Tasting Notes
Deep, luminous orange colour. Subtle oxidative bouquet with orange blossom, dried fruits, and iodine notes. On the palate, a perfect balance between freshness and texture, finishing long, saline, and captivating.

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Food Pairing Suggestions
Aged soft and hard cheeses (Queijo da Serra, Roquefort, Manchego), wild mushroom dishes, desserts with dried fruits, or fresh cheeses.

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Limited to one bottle per customer
"Ramilo Borra is something between a Spanish Sherry and a French Jura wine, though perhaps closer to the latter." — Público

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