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Tasting Notes
A brick-red appearance with medium depth and a light orange rim. On the nose a slightly smoky/vanilla aroma from the very old seasoned pipes casks follows through with aromas of marmalade, raisins and dried apricots. Medium-bodied on the palate, with a mellow lengthy spirit-driven finish.
Port Information
| Region | Porto |
| Appellation | Douro |
| Style | Red |
| Producer | Niepoort |
| Grapes |
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz and others
|
| Pairing |
Pair with dried or preserved fruit, almond tart or desserts based on eggs, coffee or vanilla. Alternatively, serve chilled as an aperitif. |
| Keeping | Several years. |
| Vinification |
2010 was uncommonly wet during winter and early spring, with very strong rains, as a consequence there were high yields and strong diseases pressured in the vineyards. The maturation period was very hot and dry, but light rain in the first days of September helped especially the older and high altitude vineyards to complete a more balanced maturation. Harvest was done in the beginning of September. The grapes were foot-trodden in lagares with 100% stems and fortified at Niepoort's production centre in Vale de Mendiz and aged in the cellars at Vila Nova de Gaia, in old 550L barrels. |
| Bottle | 75cl |
| Volume | 20.0% |
Niepoort
Tasting Notes
A brick-red appearance with medium depth and a light orange rim. On the nose a slightly smoky/vanilla aroma from the very old seasoned pipes casks follows through with aromas of marmalade, raisins and dried apricots. Medium-bodied on the palate, with a mellow lengthy spirit-driven finish.
Port Information
| Region | Porto |
| Appellation | Douro |
| Style | Red |
| Producer | Niepoort |
| Grapes |
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz and others
|
| Pairing |
Pair with dried or preserved fruit, almond tart or desserts based on eggs, coffee or vanilla. Alternatively, serve chilled as an aperitif. |
| Keeping | Several years. |
| Vinification |
2010 was uncommonly wet during winter and early spring, with very strong rains, as a consequence there were high yields and strong diseases pressured in the vineyards. The maturation period was very hot and dry, but light rain in the first days of September helped especially the older and high altitude vineyards to complete a more balanced maturation. Harvest was done in the beginning of September. The grapes were foot-trodden in lagares with 100% stems and fortified at Niepoort's production centre in Vale de Mendiz and aged in the cellars at Vila Nova de Gaia, in old 550L barrels. |
| Bottle | 75cl |
| Volume | 20.0% |
Niepoort
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