Vinha do Jeremias has 4ha of Syrah and is planted in Mediterranean brown schist soil, in an advanced state of metamorphization.
It was named in honor of Jeremias, a great connoisseur of the Alentejo vineyard and soil, who has worked at the João Portugal Ramos Group for over 20 years.
Technical Information
Classification: DOC Alentejo
Type: Red
Year: 2021
Alcohol: 14%
Grape Varieties: Syrah
Total Acidity: 5.6gr/L
pH: 3.36
Residual Sugars: < 4gr/L
Viticultural Year
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.
Harvest
By hand to small cases of 15 kg.
Vinification
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 traditional shallow open marble troughs known as lagares, where they are foot trodden. Alcoholic fermentation is finished in stainless steel tanks, followed by 12 days post-fermentative maceration.
Ageing
In new American and French oak half barrels for a period of 12 months.
Tasting Notes
Enormous aromatic concentration with mineral highlights, spices and some notes of bitter chocolate and ripe fruits. A potent, elegant and smooth wine, with firm tannins and a great persistent finish.
