Niepoort Redoma Reserva Branco 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Niepoort
Label Name:
 
Redoma Reserva Branco
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Rabigato, Códega do Larinho, Viosinho, Donzelinho, Gouveio, Arinto
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2023 vintage include James Suckling ~95–96, Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 93+ and multiple 94–95 style retail/tasting scores; widely praised for ageing potential and minerality

Tasting Note
Citrus, green apple and white flowers with saline minerality, subtle spice and light toasty oak. Medium-bodied, precise acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roasted white fish, shellfish, roasted chicken, salads with citrus vinaigrette. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Vietnamese/Thai seafood dishes, mild green curry, grilled scallops with soy-citrus.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine grapes; full-cluster pressing, spontaneous fermentation in 228L and 500L French oak barrels and ageing on fine lees for ~6–9 months.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Niepoort (family-owned house led by Dirk Niepoort). Sourced from old vines on mica-schist slopes (400–600m) on the Douro’s right bank.