D. by Duorum Ruby Port

Touriga Nacional & Touriga Nacional-based Blends

D. by Duorum Ruby Port

Touriga Nacional & Touriga Nacional-based Blends

João Portugal Ramos and his friend José Maria Soares Franco, both renowned winemakers in Portugal, started the Duorum project in the Douro in 2007. Here they make this delicious young Ruby Port. The idea behind this wine is to create a Ruby Port that everyone can enjoy, easy to taste and easy to drink. A nice introduction to the delicious world of Port wine!

Ruby Port is a sweet Port Wine from the Douro Valley. It gets its name from a brilliant red hue and the sweet flavors of red fruits. It is typically made by blending wines from multiple vintages - quite unlike vintage Port.

Wine Production

Pre-fermentative maceration at controlled temperature of 10-12ºC  for one day. Fermentation takes places in stainless steel vats at controlled tempertures not exceeding 30ºC .

Tasting Notes

D. by Duorum Ruby Port intended to be consumed young and promises to dazzle with fresh fruit flavors and rich textures of raspberry and black cherry. rich textures.

Food Pairing

Given its fresh-faced nature and sweeter style, D by Duorum Ruby echo a duo of classic desserts: sour cherry pie and chocolate ganache truffles. Serve slightly chilled. 

João Portugal Ramos and his friend José Maria Soares Franco, both renowned winemakers in Portugal, started the Duorum project in the Douro in 2007. Here they make this delicious young Ruby Port. The idea behind this wine is to create a Ruby Port that everyone can enjoy, easy to taste and easy to drink. A nice introduction to the delicious world of Port wine!

Ruby Port is a sweet Port Wine from the Douro Valley. It gets its name from a brilliant red hue and the sweet flavors of red fruits. It is typically made by blending wines from multiple vintages - quite unlike vintage Port.

Wine Production

Pre-fermentative maceration at controlled temperature of 10-12ºC  for one day. Fermentation takes places in stainless steel vats at controlled tempertures not exceeding 30ºC .

Tasting Notes

D. by Duorum Ruby Port intended to be consumed young and promises to dazzle with fresh fruit flavors and rich textures of raspberry and black cherry. rich textures.

Food Pairing

Given its fresh-faced nature and sweeter style, D by Duorum Ruby echo a duo of classic desserts: sour cherry pie and chocolate ganache truffles. Serve slightly chilled. 

Sustainable Practices

Vineyard & Production Info

Soil composition:
Schist

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
5 to 7 days
Varietal composition:
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão and Tinta Barroca
Fermentation container:
Lagar
Maceration technique:
Foot trodden
Malolactic fermentation:
partial
Fining agent:
animal based
Type of aging container:
stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Total SO2:
89

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.65
Acidity:
4 g/L
Alcohol:
19.5 %
Total SO2:
89
Residual sugar:
95 g/L