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Niepoort 'Ruby Dum' Port NV

Port Touriga Nacional • Touriga Franca • Tinto Cão • Tinta Francisca • Tinta Amarela • Sousão • Tinta Roriz Douro , Portugal
Juicy black cherry, plum and luscious Port fruit.
£21.95
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Why You'll Love It
Port without the pomp. Ruby Dum is loaded with fresh dark fruit, ripe plum and just enough grip to balance the sweetness. Unlike a more oxidative tawny, it keeps its youthful, generous character. Try it with dark chocolate or an assertive cheese, and don't save it only for Christmas.
About The Producer
Niepoort is one of the defining names in modern Portuguese wine. Founded in 1842 in Vila Nova de Gaia as an independent Port house, it remains in the hands of the Niepoort family, now spanning six generations. Dirk Niepoort joined his father Rolf in 1987 and began challenging what people expected from the Douro. By acquiring Quinta de Nápoles and Quinta do Carril and championing dry wines alongside the family's outstanding Ports, he helped transform the reputation of Portugal's indigenous grapes and vineyards. Rather than chasing sheer weight or concentration, Niepoort's approach favours freshness, balance, character and a genuine expression of place. That curiosity has since taken the family into Dão, Bairrada, Vinho Verde and beyond, working with old vines, local varieties and like-minded growers. Today Dirk works alongside the next generation, including Daniel and Marco, who continue to push the estate forward without losing sight of its roots. For Vino Gusto, Niepoort is far more than a great Port house: it is one of the most influential and exciting producers in Portuguese wine.
Winemaking Information
A blend of traditional Douro red varieties including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão and Tinta Roriz. The hand-picked fruit comes from low-yielding Cima Corgo vineyards and is predominantly foot-trodden in lagares before fortification. Ruby Dum spends an average of around three years in large wooden vats in Niepoort's Vila Nova de Gaia cellars, preserving its youthful fruit rather than acquiring an oxidative tawny character.
Wine Details
Mix 6 price: £20.85
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Mix 12 price: £19.76
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Wine Details
Grape
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinto Cão
  • Tinta Francisca
  • Tinta Amarela
  • Sousão
  • Tinta Roriz
Region Douro
Country Portugal
Wine Type Fortified
Wine Style Port
Vintage NV
ABV 19.50%
Volume 75cl
Note: Wines listed as "Organic" and "Biodynamic" refer to both practising and certified production.