Niepoort, Douro (Portugal) “Redoma” 2004

($40, Martine’s Wines, Inc.): Niepoort, a well-respected Port producer, is making stylish dry non fortified wines from grapes grown in Port’s home, the Douro Valley.  A bigger, more muscular wine than Twisted, another of theirs from the region (previously reviewed), Redoma has a denser style and is packed with rich black fruit flavors and firm tannins.  Ultimately it will be a fine wine because it is beautifully balanced, but for now I’d leave it in the cellar to soften and drink their Twisted. 90 Michael Apstein Mar 10, 2009