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Niepoort Redoma Tinto

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

A pioneering elegant Douro red from old field-blend vines, fresh and mineral with red-fruit purity and savoury spice rather than weight.

4.5 / 5

Editorial rating

Niepoort · Douro Valley · €€€€€€€€ €30 to 75· DOC Douro· Still Red· First vintage 1991 Verified 2026-05-25

In the glass

Medium-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

Roast lamb Find roast lamb on TableJourney →
Savoury spice and herbs frame the lamb.
Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa Find bacalhau a gomes de sa on TableJourney →
Fresh acidity lifts the salt cod and potato.
Aged cheese
Mineral structure carries a rich cheese.

History

Dirk Niepoort launched Redoma in 1991 as one of the first modern, elegant Douro table wines, helping spark the region's still-wine renaissance.

1991 — First Redoma Tinto, an early modern Douro red

Facts

Producer: Niepoort
Grapes: Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Touriga Nacional
Classification: DOC Douro
Oak: Aged in French oak, part new, for around 18 months
ABV: 13.5%
Price: EUR 30 to 45 at retail
Drinking window: 5 to 15 from vintage
First vintage: 1991

Scores

Wine Advocate 93 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2020)

Tags

dry field blend firm tannin high acid medium body medium term mood elegant occasion dinner party old vines old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with red meat pairs with white fish price premium still red tinta amarela tinta roriz touriga franca touriga nacional

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