Redoma Branco
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3 to 10 years from the vintage, though outstanding years can gracefully cellar for 15 years or more.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sea bass, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
First released in 1994, Redoma Branco was a pioneering force in redefining the Douro Valley as a premier region for world-class dry still wines, challenging its centuries-old reputation dedicated solely to Port. The name 'Redoma'—meaning a glass dome or protective bell jar—reflects the precious nature of the old-vine parcels from which it is born. Sourced from high-altitude vineyards situated between 400 and 800 meters above sea level, where ancient vines cling to steep mica-schist slopes, this wine is a field blend of indigenous Portuguese varieties including Rabigato, Códega do Larinho, Viosinho, and Arinto. To preserve its profound mineral tension and sense of place, the wine is fermented and aged in French oak casks, undergoing a slow maturation that integrates subtle wood notes with a vibrant, flinty acidity and a deeply textured, saline finish.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1842 by Franciscus Marius van der Niepoort, Niepoort is an iconic, independent family-owned house based in Vila Nova de Gaia with historic roots deeply anchored in Portugal's Douro Valley. Renowned for over a century for its benchmark Colheita and Vintage Ports, the estate underwent a dynamic renaissance under fifth-generation visionary Dirk Niepoort, who pioneered the modern era of high-end, unfortified Douro table wines. Championing old field-blend vineyards, low-intervention vinification, and exceptional terroir expression, the producer crafts celebrated dry wines such as Batuta, Charme, and Redoma alongside its expanded projects in Bairrada and the Dão. Today, Niepoort remains a globally revered symbol of Portuguese winemaking, seamlessly bridging timeless fortified heritage with innovative, elegant, and mineral-driven table wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Rabigato, Viosinho, Códega, Malvasia Fina