RUBY
At Niepoort we believe that the colour of the port should be inspired by the "ruby stone".
Niepoort Ruby is fresh, young and fruity. An expressive port with great character. Ruby keeps well for several years, although the wine will not improve with age. No decanting is necessary since the wine contains no sediment.
VINIFICATION
Dark red in colour, with a fresh vibrant aroma of dark fruits which follows through on the palate along with a 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.
TASTING NOTES
The wine comes from low yielding old vineyards in the Cima Corgo Region of the Douro Valley. The grapes are predominantly trodden in Lagares, prior to ageing in large wooden vats at our lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia and bottled with an average age of 3 years.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
PRODUCER
Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A.
REGION
Douro
SOIL TYPE
Schist
VINEYARDS
Cima Corgo
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/Foot Treading
AGEING
Large old oak cask
DRY EXTRACT
128.2
RESIDUAL SUGAR
102.3
ALCOHOL
20
BAUMÉ
3.6
PH
3.66
TOTAL ACIDITY
4.13
