Founded by Adriano Ramos Pinto in 1880, Casa Ramos Pinto rapidly became noted, at the time, for its innovative and enterprising strategy. Associated with quality bottled wines, it began operating on the Brazilian market in the early 20th century and quickly became responsible for half of the wine exported to South America, whilst it was still conquering generations of loyal customers in Portugal and Europe. These were the natural results of a forward thinking strategy, based on the modernisation of selection, batching and ageing circuits, the continuous wine research and the special care which Adriano Ramos Pinto devoted to the packaging and promotion of his wines.
The Ramos Pinto wines have therefore become a reference of quality.
From the very onset was born a unique collection of art objects, which are displayed today in the recently opened Museum Area - Casa Ramos Pinto.
The taste for culture instilled by Adriano Ramos Pinto in the working philosophy of Casa Ramos Pinto, is still alive today. In 1997, Casa Ramos Pinto created the Ervamoira On-Site Museum, aimed at environmental, oenological, archaeological and anthropological research of the Vale do Côa. Researchers also have at their disposal the Historical Archives in Vila Nova de Gaia, with a precious collection of documents on the production and export of wines from the late 19th century.
Aware that the quality of its wines were confined to the earth of the wine producing Douro, Casa Ramos Pinto meticulously studied this Demarcated Region, and eventually became the owners of a number of estates with very special characteristics. The objective was to ensure the control and quality of the whole production process. By perfecting its wines, Ramos Pinto created unique nectars with its own signature.
In 1990, Casa Ramos Pinto became part of the Roederer Group, whose history has identical characteristics. So, the qualities that gave fame to Casa Ramos Pinto took on an international dimension.
A personal touch and autonomy are two of the key factors, which give its wines that unique and distinct characteristic and through these Casa Ramos Pinto has outlined the development of its work for the future.
Casa Ramos Pinto has always understood that the quality of its wines begins in the earth of the Douro region and therefore took ownership of a number of estates, carefully selected in the Demarcated Region.
It was the first step in a wine-producing career which has invested in a philosophy of self-supply, the purpose of which is to, in the short term, guarantee total production of the grapes used in port and still wines.
The pursuit of excellence is evident in the effective quality of the wines it produces and the continuation of a pioneering tradition in the areas of research, which for decades has guided its production strategy.
To this intention of oenological quality was added the original artistic sensitivity inherited from Adriano Ramos Pinto, who considered that the appreciation of a good wine was primarily a cultural act embedded in European tradition. This sensitivity is still alive in the magnificent décor of the offices, in the works of art commissioned, in the publication of careful editions and in their practice of sponsoring the arts. In 1997 Casa Ramos Pinto, with this tradition in mind created the Ervamoira On-Site Museum. It has given researchers the opportunity to study its collection of documents and Historical archives; it supports research projects in the field of History and Art History and recently opened the Museum Area - Casa Ramos Pinto that is devoted to the history of the company and the art of marketing.
Meet the men who laid down these principles.