Vintage Niepoort Redoma Branco Reserva 2022

The van der Niepoort family are an iconic ‘legacy’ producer in Portugal dating back to 1842. Lesser-known than the big Port houses, in our view they are massively under-rated as a smaller, more precise winery and have a strong link with not just Port but also brilliant dry/table wines from all over Portugal.

The Redoma Reserva comes from vineyards which are more than 80 years old, planted in mica-schist soils at an altitude of 600 metres above sea level. Since its first edition in 1995, the main objective in producing this wine has been to reflect the character of the Douro’s old vines. The best barriques were selected for the wine’s maturation in order to guarantee minerality, complexity and ageing potential.

On the nose, this wine is delicate yet complex. Its freshness and character shines through with notes of aromatic herbs, citrus and yellow plums. Foral hints mingle seamlessly with the spicy aromas stemming from its barrel ageing, lending the wine further depth. The palate is structured, with beautiful acidity. It finishes long, dry and on a piquant note. This is a classic Douro white: superbly balanced and with great cellaring potential.