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Critics Ratings

‘Taut and sinewy, with a grainy texture to the dark fruit flavors, featuring plenty of tannic grip. Finishes with notes of savory herb, iron and hot stone. Drink now through 2016.’ – Kim Marcus, Wine Spectator (Jun 2013)

'The 2010 Redoma is the latest iteration of Niepoort’s familiar brand. It is an old-vine blend aged 30% in 2,000-liter old oak and the rest in 228-liter French oak. Niepoort says that 20-50% of the stems were used in order to obtain a fresher character. My favorite of the 2010 reds here, this is bright, delicious and gripping. While bigger than Batuta (not so unusual), in this vintage Redoma is a bit understated. That said, it proves its persistence easily, showing quite charmingly and with a sunny demeanor the next day as well. This gracefully constructed wine has tension and grip on the finish, a little bit of tannic pop and the fruit to blend with the structure. The oak was obvious on opening, but that will integrate with time and it showed better in that regard the following day. Of Niepoort’s 2010s, it likely has the highest upside. Drink now-2024.' - Mark Squires, Wine Advocate, 91/100 (Feb 2013)