Niepoort Douro Redoma Tinto 2021

The Redoma Tinto 2021 is a Niepoort classic which reflects the elegance, structure, and acidity that only a region as diverse as the Douro Valley can express. The colour is ruby-red. concentrated with violet hues. The nose is delicate and complex.

It starts off with floral, cherry and rhubarb notes to after swirling reveal hints of tobacco, graphite and spices. On the palate it is structured, round and precise. The balanced acidity promises longevity and the finish is long and piquant.

Pairs well with spicy dishes, pepper steak, red meat, venison. Vegetarian options: spicy dishes featuring mushrooms, for example.

The 2021 vintage produced larger yields than expected. At Quinta de Nápoles, this meant an increase of 50% as compared to the previous year. The 2021 harvest began on 11 August, with ideal indicators: musts with high acidity levels, low alcohol as well as beautifully firm skin on the berries made for well-balanced red and white wines.

Some instability in the weather during the month of September led to our cellars receiving an exceptionally large number of bunches, with various levels of ripeness according to their geographical origins.

Forgoing any special sorting process, 100% whole bunches were transferred into stainless steel lagares equipped with mechanised stomping devices, where they macerated for a short period of time. Lastly the wine went through malolactic fermentation in old wooden barrels where it also matured for approximately 22 months.