Description

Niepoort Ruby Dum Halves (37.5cl)

NiePOoRTland twins: Ruby Dum and Tawny Dee. Identical siblings born in Douro.

With time, Ruby Dum retains its youthful, strong character, dominated by red cherries and plums with great freshness from ageing in large wooden vats in the cool cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia.

Vinification
The wine originates from low yielding old vineyards in Cima Corgo region of Douro Valley. The grapes are predominantly trodden in Lagares, prior to ageing in large wooden vats at our lodges in Gaia and bottled with an average age of 3 years.

Tasting Notes 

Dark red in colour with a fresh vibrant aroma of dark fruits which follows through on the palate along with an almost mineral character, a youthful wine with good extract and great balance, offering superb “drinkability”.

Ready to drink now, after a meal on its own or with soft cheeses.

Food Suggestions
Chocolate desserts, specially dark chocolate. Cheddar, Gouda, Brie cheese.

Technical Information

VINEYARDS Vinha da Pisca, Vale do Pinhão and Ferrão
AVERAGE VINE AGE Over 30 years
GRAPE VARIETIES Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz and others
VINES PER HA 4000-6000 
HARVEST PERIOD September/October
HARVEST METHOD Hand picked
FERMENTATION Lagares (wine press tanks)/Foot treading
AGEING Large wooden vats 
DRY EXTRACT 128.2
RESIDUAL SUGAR (G/DM3) 102.3 
ALCOHOL (%) 20 
BAUMÉ 3.6 
PH 3.66
TOTAL ACIDITY (G/DM3) 4.13