Redoma Branco, Douro, Niepoort, 2024

A blend of Rabigato, Arinto, Viosinho and other varieties, this has a wonderful mineral character, balanced with stone fruits and a pithy lemon character. A brilliant pairing for fish.

This white Douro has great complexity thanks to its blend of indigenous Portuguese grape varieties from the upper reaches of the valley.

Niepoort has been an independent family business since its creation in 1842. Today it is led by the fifth generation, Dirk Niepoort, supported by his sons Daniel and Marco. Dirk has been a relentless innovator and creative throughout his time at Niepoort. One of his early priorities was to purchase parcels of old, steep (and often north facing) vineyards in the Douro to give greater control over supply. Quinta de Napoles was purchased in 1987 with thirty hectares and Quinta do Carril followed in 1988 with nine hectares. Niepoort now own over eighty hectares of vineyards in the Douro, all farmed organically.