Ruby Dum
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As a classic, wood-aged Ruby Port, it is bottled ready for immediate enjoyment and does not require further cellar aging. It is best consumed within 1 to 3 years of purchase to appreciate its vibrant fruit profile.
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Dark chocolate desserts, blue cheeses, and berry tarts.
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Niepoort's 'Ruby Dum' is a whimsical and expressive tribute to the classic Ruby Port style, named after the famous Lewis Carroll character Tweedledum from 'Through the Looking-Glass' (paired with its sibling, Tawny Dee). Sourced from old vineyards in the Cima Corgo region of the Douro Valley, this wine is crafted from traditional grape varieties such as Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz. To preserve its intense, youthful fruit character, the wine is aged for an average of three to five years in large wooden vats (balseiros) at the historic cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. This minimal oxidation process ensures the wine retains its vibrant ruby color, dark cherry and plum aromas, and robust, fresh structure.
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Founded in 1842 by Franciscus Marius van der Niepoort, Niepoort is an independent, family-owned Port and wine producer headquartered in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. Under the visionary leadership of fifth-generation winemaker Dirk Niepoort, the house has seamlessly bridged its legendary Port heritage with groundbreaking dry still wines from the Douro, Bairrada, and Dão regions. Renowned for maintaining traditional methods such as foot-treading in granite lagares and aging in historic pipes, Niepoort produces highly acclaimed Colheita and Vintage Ports alongside iconic, elegant still wines like Redoma, Batuta, and Charme.