Niepoort Colheita 1962 — the producer · Pierre Hourlier Wines

Niepoort Colheita 1962

Product Type: Vintage Port

£300.00; £300.00
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Colheitas are dated Tawnies aged in small casks. The minimum age requirement is 7 years, but the tradition at Niepoort is to age several more years before bottling. The wine takes on a Tawny hue. Wood and nutty tones are evident on the palate due to the wine’s slow ageing in old casks.

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Tasting notes

Taste profile

BodyFull

SweetnessDry

AcidityMedium

TanninMedium

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Wine information

Vintage: 1962
Region: Porto
Appellation: Douro
Style: Red
Producer: Niepoort
Grapes: Touriga Nacional
Keeping: Several years.
Bottle: 75cl
Alcohol: 20.0%

Winemaking. Aged in small casks.

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Niepoort Port

An independent company set up by Franciscus Marius van der Niepoort in 1842, the Dutch family were late to arrive on the port market scene compared to their already well established British competition. However, it was through very good relations with the native vineyard owners that has enabled Niepoort to produce four generations of quality port wine. Now...

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