Niepoort Fabelhaft Ruby Reserve aims to be an accessible and easy drinking wine, while at the same time, retaining a high level of quality. A modern youthful style, resulting from a careful selection of very special wines aged for 3 to 4 years.
- Vinification
The grapes for this wine are sourced from various parcels of vineyards in the Cima Corgo, the heart of the Demarcated Douro Region. Vinified in lagares, ageing is carried out in large old oak casks, for a period of 3 to 4 years. Following ageing the various wines are put together so as to obtain a richer and complex final "blend".
- Tasting Notes
Bright red in colour, exhibiting a very attractive aroma, with notes of ripe red fruit that stand out (plum, cherry) along with a touch of dark chocolate and cocoa. Smooth on the palate, with evident tannins, but very round and soft. All balanced with good acidity which makes the wine easy to drink with chocolate based desserts.
- Technical Information
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Producer
- Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A
Region
- Douro
Wine Color
- Red
Soil Type
- Schist
Vineyards
- Vale do Pinhão/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
Pruning Method
- Guyot
Harvest Period
- September/October
Harvest Method
- Hand picked
Fermentation
- Lagares (wine press tanks)/Foot treading
Ageing
- 3 years in large old oak
Dry Extract (g/dm3)
- 130.3
Residual Sugar (g/dm3)
- 111
Alcohol (%)
- 20
Baumé
- 3.6
pH
- 3.61
Total Acidity (g/dm3)
- 4
Volatile Acidity (g/dm3)
- 0.2
Total SO2 (mg/dm3)
- 39
Volumic Mass (g/cm3)
- 1.02
Allergens
- Sulfite
Food Suggestions
- Goes well with chocolate based desserts, soft cheese or by itself.
Suitable for Vegans & Vegetarians
- no
Last Updated
- 2023-03-20
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Box
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22.5
18.9
28.5
× 6
7400
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Pallet
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80
120
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