FABELHAFT Ruby - Max

Max and Moritz are two naughty boys from Wilhelm Busch stories. The two brothers are the perfect
tool to explain the Niepoort world of Port Wine: Max, fresh and fruity and Moritz, smooth and
elegant, are The Two Niepoort Fabulous Ports.
Max is fresh, young and fruity, with lots of red cherries and red fruits. An expressive Port with great
character and the first in the Ruby category of Ports: Ruby, Late Bottle Vintage and Vintage. Max
keeps well for several years, although it will not improve with age.
Tasting Notes
The wine comes from low yielding old vineyards in the Cima Corgo Region of the Douro Valley. The
grapes are predominantly trodden in Lagares, prior to ageing in large wooden vats at our lodges in
Vila Nova de Gaia and bottled with an average age of 3 years.
Vinification
Dark red in colour, with a fresh vibrant aroma of dark fruits which follows through on the palate
along with a mineral character, a youthful wine with good extract and great balance, offering superb
"drinkability". Ready to drink now, after a meal, on its own or with soft cheeses.
Technical Information
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Product . Niepoort Max Ruby
Producer . Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A.
Region . Douro
Soil Type . Schist
Vines . Cima Corgo
Average Vine Age . Over 30 years
Cast Varieties . Touriga
Nacional,Touriga Franca,Tinto
Cão,Tinta Francisca,Tinta
Amarela,Sousão,Tinta Roriz and
others
Vines per Ha . 4000 - 6000
Harvest Period . September/October
Way of Harvest . Hand picked
Fermentation . Lagares/Foot Treading
Ageing . Large old oak cask
Residual Sugar . 102,3 g/L
Alcohol . 20 % vol
Baumé . 3,6
pH . 3,66
Total Acidity . 4,13 g/L Tartaric Acid
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