Comments on: The elusive green ruby: Fonseca organic port http://www.drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/ wine talk that goes down easy Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:08:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: sean http://www.drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/comment-page-1/#comment-74978 sean Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:34:55 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/#comment-74978 I drink casal dos jourdoes (in fact I'm drinking some right now) and can tell you it's lovely! Well worth trying for yourself. I drink casal dos jourdoes (in fact I’m drinking some right now) and can tell you it’s lovely!
Well worth trying for yourself.

]]> By: Boutique W&S New Mexico http://www.drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/comment-page-1/#comment-14026 Boutique W&S New Mexico Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:16:18 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/#comment-14026 There are a number of organic spirits produced in the USA. One of the finest among them is Square One Vodka: http://www.squareonevodka.com/. p.s. Boutique wines proudly distributes Casal dos Jordões port in New Mexico! There are a number of organic spirits produced in the USA. One of the finest among them is Square One Vodka: http://www.squareonevodka.com/.

p.s. Boutique wines proudly distributes Casal dos Jordões port in New Mexico!

]]> By: Dr Vino’s wine blog » Blog Archive » Poll: do you buy organic wines? http://www.drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/comment-page-1/#comment-12499 Dr Vino’s wine blog » Blog Archive » Poll: do you buy organic wines? Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:07:38 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/#comment-12499 [...] from the fact that it is difficult to legally call a wine organic (because of the addition of sulfites), what are “superior [...] [...] from the fact that it is difficult to legally call a wine organic (because of the addition of sulfites), what are “superior [...]

]]> By: Adrian Bridge http://www.drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/comment-page-1/#comment-6763 Adrian Bridge Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:38:05 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/#comment-6763 The comments of Pinto e Cruz suggest that they are making a port from organically grown grapes which is different from what we are doing at Fonseca. Although we were making port from organically grapes until 3 years ago when we switched to 100% organic by sourcing a certified organic spirit. This is expensive and difficult to come by as it requires certified organic wine to be distilled under the control of a certifing body. As it took us nearly four years to obtain this spirit, and we have entered into an exclusivity agreement with the supplier, we are not in a position to share the information. Adrian Bridge, Managing Director, Fonseca Port The comments of Pinto e Cruz suggest that they are making a port from organically grown grapes which is different from what we are doing at Fonseca. Although we were making port from organically grapes until 3 years ago when we switched to 100% organic by sourcing a certified organic spirit. This is expensive and difficult to come by as it requires certified organic wine to be distilled under the control of a certifing body. As it took us nearly four years to obtain this spirit, and we have entered into an exclusivity agreement with the supplier, we are not in a position to share the information.

Adrian Bridge, Managing Director, Fonseca Port

]]> By: Pinto e Cruz http://www.drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/comment-page-1/#comment-6666 Pinto e Cruz Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:54:19 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/#comment-6666 Thank you for your question. The organic spirit I don’t know. If you can inform me where is sell I am very grateful for the information. But, spirit with distillation and rectification (they have practically two distillations) I think not remain in the spirit any pernicious residuum. However, I insist with you, if you know one distillery in the world that make organic spirit certified by an organism de control, please tell me the name and address. Sulphites we not apply on the wine (the alcohol is sufficient for the conservation), but the grapes are disinfected before fermentation to clean any possible infection of bacteria in the grapes. We are very glad and grateful if you can taste our Vintage 2004, Tawny 10 years or other wine, but it’s very difficult send wine bottles for USA. If you know any possibility to send that please tell me. Thank you for your patience and amiability to our considerations. Pinto e Cruz Thank you for your question.
The organic spirit I don’t know. If you can inform me where is sell I am very grateful for the information.
But, spirit with distillation and rectification (they have practically two distillations) I think not remain in the spirit any pernicious residuum.
However, I insist with you, if you know one distillery in the world that make organic spirit certified by an organism de control, please tell me the name and address.
Sulphites we not apply on the wine (the alcohol is sufficient for the conservation), but the grapes are disinfected before fermentation to clean any possible infection of bacteria in the grapes.
We are very glad and grateful if you can taste our Vintage 2004, Tawny 10 years or other wine, but it’s very difficult send wine bottles for USA. If you know any possibility to send that please tell me.
Thank you for your patience and amiability to our considerations.
Pinto e Cruz

]]> By: Pinto e Cruz http://www.drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/comment-page-1/#comment-6589 Pinto e Cruz Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:57:42 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/#comment-6589 Our organic wines (Port and Table) produced in Casal dos Jordões Casal dos Jordões is a vineyard exploration since 1870 and ever sold the wines in bulk to Sandeman & Cª In 1994 begin to make the organic agriculture and the commercialisation of the one part of the production, that is placed in bottle and sold directly. The other part continue to be sold to Sandeman & Cª, now Sogrape S.A. We have more than 40 hectares of vineyards and we are making the restore of the old vines. These are situated in the valley of the river Torto – São João da Pesqueira in the centre of the Delimited Douro Region at an altitude of between 90 and 350 metres. It’s schistose soil with a slope of between 15 and 25 degrees. The predominant red grape varieties are the following (in decreasing order): Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca , Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cão and Souzão and yet a little quantity of white grapes of varieties Malvasia Fina and Gouveio. Our exploration is a family company owned by the Jordão Family and the great quality wines are made in presses (lagares), ancient system to extract more colour and tannins. Several medals were attributed to our wines in National and International Competitions. Since 1998 into 2004 inclusive they are 103, with 69 of Gold and Silver. In 2005 they are 49, with 36 of Gold and Silver. More three awards were attributed at our enterprise – Casal dos Jordões: In 2002 and 2006 the award GOLD and PLATINUM “Arch of Europe” for Quality and Technology by B.I.D. – Business Initiative Directions in Frankfurt - Germany , and Gold Medal for the quality in 2003 by Wine Magazine “Alles Über Wein” with recommendation to the consumers. We produce Port Wines of following categories: Vintage, Tawny 10 years, Reserve (Finest), Ruby (Fine), Tawny and White In DOC Douro we produce Wines with mixed grapes and varietals. We also produce Olive Oil Our Winemaker is Mr. José Pinheiro (Engineer) We are inserted in the Port Wine Route Our organic wines (Port and Table) produced in
Casal dos Jordões

Casal dos Jordões is a vineyard exploration since 1870 and ever sold the wines in bulk to Sandeman & Cª
In 1994 begin to make the organic agriculture and the commercialisation of the one part of the production, that is placed in bottle and sold directly. The other part continue to be sold to Sandeman & Cª, now Sogrape S.A.
We have more than 40 hectares of vineyards and we are making the restore of the old vines.
These are situated in the valley of the river Torto – São João da Pesqueira in the centre of the Delimited Douro Region at an altitude of between 90 and 350 metres. It’s schistose soil with a slope of between 15 and 25 degrees.
The predominant red grape varieties are the following (in decreasing order): Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca , Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cão and Souzão and yet a little quantity of white grapes of varieties Malvasia Fina and Gouveio.
Our exploration is a family company owned by the Jordão Family and the great quality wines are made in presses (lagares), ancient system to extract more colour and tannins.
Several medals were attributed to our wines in National and International Competitions. Since 1998 into 2004 inclusive they are 103, with 69 of Gold and Silver. In 2005 they are 49, with 36 of Gold and Silver.
More three awards were attributed at our enterprise – Casal dos Jordões:
In 2002 and 2006 the award GOLD and PLATINUM “Arch of Europe” for Quality and Technology by B.I.D. – Business Initiative Directions in Frankfurt - Germany , and Gold Medal for the quality in 2003 by Wine Magazine “Alles Über Wein” with recommendation to the consumers.
We produce Port Wines of following categories:
Vintage, Tawny 10 years, Reserve (Finest), Ruby (Fine), Tawny and White
In DOC Douro we produce Wines with mixed grapes and varietals.
We also produce Olive Oil
Our Winemaker is Mr. José Pinheiro (Engineer)
We are inserted in the Port Wine Route

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/comment-page-1/#comment-6461 Dr. Vino Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:54:01 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/#comment-6461 Thanks for letting us know, Pinto e Cruz. Does this one use an organic spirit as well? And do they add sulfites? Cheers, Thanks for letting us know, Pinto e Cruz. Does this one use an organic spirit as well? And do they add sulfites?

Cheers,

]]> By: Pinto e Cruz http://www.drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/comment-page-1/#comment-6458 Pinto e Cruz Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:53:56 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/#comment-6458 We inform that the first organic Port wine, already comercialized in U.S. is Casal dos Jordoes-Tawny and Casal dos Jordoes-Reserve (finest). The Tawny is sell in Colorado by Organic Vintners, 1628 Walnut Street, Boulder CO 80302 Tel. 303 245-8773 Fax: 303 245-8911 TheFinest Reserve is sell in California by Organic Wine Company, 1592 Union Street ste.350 san Francisco CA 94123 We inform that the first organic Port wine, already comercialized in U.S. is Casal dos Jordoes-Tawny and Casal dos Jordoes-Reserve (finest).
The Tawny is sell in Colorado by Organic Vintners, 1628 Walnut Street, Boulder CO 80302
Tel. 303 245-8773 Fax: 303 245-8911
TheFinest Reserve is sell in California by Organic Wine Company, 1592 Union Street ste.350 san Francisco CA 94123

]]> By: The Ethicurean: Chew the right thing. » Blog Archive » Digest: What to eat, green tea bandwagon, pet food poison still MIA http://www.drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/comment-page-1/#comment-6380 The Ethicurean: Chew the right thing. » Blog Archive » Digest: What to eat, green tea bandwagon, pet food poison still MIA Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:05:13 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/04/05/the-elusive-green-ruby-fonseca-organic-port/#comment-6380 [...] Portugal debuts first organic port (Dr. Vino) [...] [...] Portugal debuts first organic port (Dr. Vino) [...]

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