Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | — / 750ml | EUR 12.00≈ $13.78 · £10.29 | www.niepoort.pt ↗ |
Latest Technical Specifications · NVXX
Alcohol 19.5%
Residual Sugar 100 g/L
pH 3.68
Total Acidity 3.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 220 kcal / glass
150ml glass220 kcal
750ml bottle1100 kcal
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz and other varieties
Drinking Window Ready to drink now
Classification Port
Region Porto
Soil Schist
Harvest Dates September/October
Sites Vinha da Pisca, Vale do Pinhão and Ferrão
Fermentation Vessels Lagares (wine press tanks)
Pressing Method Predominantly Foot-Trodden
Sulfites 59.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Ruby Dum comes from low-yielding Cima Corgo vineyards, including vines over 30 years old, with vineyard density listed as 4,000 per hectare and Royat and Guyot training. The fruit is hand-picked in September/October and predominantly foot-trodden in lagares. The wine ages in large wooden vats at Niepoort's Gaia lodges and is bottled with an average age of three years; this average duration is not converted to exact aging days. Format-specific supplementary analyses are: 0.75 L—dry extract 127.70 g/L, Baumé 3.60, volatile acidity 0.20 g/L and density 1.0200 g/cm³; 0.375 L—dry extract 127.50 g/L, Baumé 3.60, volatile acidity 0.20 g/L and density 1.0230 g/cm³.
Tasting Notes Dark red; fresh, vibrant dark-fruit aroma; almost mineral character on the palate; youthful, with good extract, balance and drinkability
Food Pairing Chocolate desserts, especially dark chocolate; Cheddar, Gouda and Brie
Vintages
NVXX Technical Specifications
Alcohol 19.5%
Residual Sugar 100 g/L
pH 3.68
Total Acidity 3.8 g/L
Calories (estimated) 220 kcal / glass
150ml glass220 kcal
750ml bottle1100 kcal
Grape Varieties Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz and other varieties
Drinking Window Ready to drink now
Classification Port
Region Porto
Soil Schist
Harvest Dates September/October
Sites Vinha da Pisca, Vale do Pinhão and Ferrão
Fermentation Vessels Lagares (wine press tanks)
Pressing Method Predominantly Foot-Trodden
Sulfites 59.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Ruby Dum comes from low-yielding Cima Corgo vineyards, including vines over 30 years old, with vineyard density listed as 4,000 per hectare and Royat and Guyot training. The fruit is hand-picked in September/October and predominantly foot-trodden in lagares. The wine ages in large wooden vats at Niepoort's Gaia lodges and is bottled with an average age of three years; this average duration is not converted to exact aging days. Format-specific supplementary analyses are: 0.75 L—dry extract 127.70 g/L, Baumé 3.60, volatile acidity 0.20 g/L and density 1.0200 g/cm³; 0.375 L—dry extract 127.50 g/L, Baumé 3.60, volatile acidity 0.20 g/L and density 1.0230 g/cm³.
Tasting Notes Dark red; fresh, vibrant dark-fruit aroma; almost mineral character on the palate; youthful, with good extract, balance and drinkability
Food Pairing Chocolate desserts, especially dark chocolate; Cheddar, Gouda and Brie
Producer Information
Website
Address
Rua Cândido dos Reis, 670, 4400-071 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Phone
+351 223 777 770
Email
Owner
Dirk van der Niepoort
Cellarmaster
Dirk van der Niepoort