Ramilo 'Malvasia de Colares' Gifts

Ramilo 'Malvasia de Colares' GiftsThe Ramilo family has a close history with Colares since the first half of the 19th century and has been reinvented by the family's 4th generation brothers Pedro and Nuno with the help of winemaker Jorge Mota. Made 50% in the traditional way of the region (fermented in stainless steel without lees and then staged in oak until blending), and 50% made in the traditional method of Orange Amber wines (fermented on lees in open air lagar during 7 days),

Notes of lemon curd

the hereditary iemoto (grand master) of the Sogetsu school of flower arranging

more traditional wines coming from this area again

Pair with the 1980 Italian prog rock song 'Suonare Suonare' by PFM that inspired the label

Salvatore Marino strives to maintain the equilibrium of biodiversity in the vineyard

ergo the cuvée's name 'dip' - as in to take a dip

Their “Tazza” cider is a still coferment of apples from the Esopus orchard along with freshly pressed Cabernet Franc skins from nearby Fjord Winery

fresh flowers

It's a beautiful pairing with ceviche or a spicy asian salad

intensely mineral

this wine bears no resemblance to industrial versions of Merlot

it is drawn from parcels of 100+ year-old vines