Niepoort, D.O.C. Porto
Niepoort has been an independent family business since 1842. Fifth generation Dirk joined his father Rolf in the family business in 1987, and was challenged to innovate while maintaining the business' traditions.
The first important step in modernising the business was the acquisition of their own vineyards: Quinta de Nápoles and Quinta do Carril in Cima Corgo, a region that traditionally produces the best Port Wines; 15 hectares of vineyards were newly planted, and 10 hectares 60-year old vines were carefully maintained.
Now head of the business, Dirk is one of the most important thinkers on the Douro scene, and a noted innovator. His passion for wine and the humble respect and curiosity for the Douro terroir has defined the Niepoort spirit over the past two decades.
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Porto |
$33.00 |
6 |
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A rare style of dry white port, made with lengthy skin maceration and wood ageing. Golden-brown with delightful nut/almond aromas and a fresh concentrated spirity finish, from extended ageing in small old oak barrels. Best served chilled as an aperitif or as a long drink with tonic water, ice and a twist of lemon. |
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Porto |
$37.00 |
6 |
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Ruby Port is a young, ripping red berry fruit-earth-spice style, that is just delicious. It keeps well for several years, although the wine will not improve with age. No decanting is necessary since the wine contains no sediment. |
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Porto |
$32.00 |
24 |
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Late Bottled Vintage Port is a from a single year, aged for 4-6 years in old oak casks (opposed to Vintage thatages 2-3). LBV fills the gap between the rubies and the vintage ports since a Ruby Port should be drunk quite young and a great Vintage Port may need 15 to 20 years to really open up and show its splendour. Unfiltered, with very good concentration and tons of spice. Will develop beautifully over several years. |
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Porto |
$200.00 |
6 |
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The magic of Vintage Port is different in every phase: as a young wine it captures the youthful fruit characters, then after 20 years or more the effects of the slow bottle age integration are revealed and finally after many decades the spirit dominates the wine. Amazing in all the three phases. |
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Porto |
$115.00 |
12 |
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Porto |
$290.00 |
6 |
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Dark and youthful in colour for its age, now showing wonderful bottle age aromas with a soft mint character. The palate is very fine and showing delicious richness and a lengthy palate. |
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Porto |
$320.00 |
6 |
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What joy - ready to drink A Grade VP. The 83's right in the slot (albeit with another 20 years up its sleeve!). |
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Porto |
$150.00 |
1 |
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Colheitas are dated Tawnies aged in cask, with minimum ageing requirement of 7 years, but the tradition is to age for longer in casks before bottling. Taking on a tawny hue, wood and nutty tones are evident on the palate due to the slow ageing in old casks. Colheita Port does not need decanting. |
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Porto |
$1395.00 |
1 |
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The so-called Garrafeiras are a speciality of Niepoort. These ports from a single year age for decades, not in wood but in special small glass containers "demijons". This type of ageing adds a unique character derived from prolonged direct contact with the glass demijons. The Niepoorts' Garrafeira cellar is secluded from the bustle of the town, filled with tranquility and tradition, and inspires respect for the longevity of the wines. |
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