Trudy The True Ruby
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Designed to be enjoyed young and fresh; best consumed within 1 to 3 years of purchase.
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Dark chocolate desserts, blue cheese, berry tarts
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Niepoort's 'Trudy' The True Ruby Port is a vibrant tribute to the classic, fruit-driven style of traditional Ruby Port. Sourced from old vineyards in the Cima Corgo region of the Douro Valley, where vines struggle in rugged schist soils, this wine is a field blend of indigenous grapes including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz. To preserve its youthful energy and intense primary fruit aromas, the wine is aged for an average of three years in large wooden vats, or balseiros, minimizing oxidation. The character of 'Trudy' is playful yet deeply rooted in Douro tradition, offering a fresh, robust profile dominated by dark cherries, plums, and a touch of spice, representing the 'true' essence of an unaged, expressive Ruby Port.
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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.