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.

Taste profile

BodyMedium
SweetnessDry
AciditySoft
TanninMedium

Pairs with

Wine information

Vintage
2009
Region
Porto
Appellation
Douro
Style
Red
Producer
Niepoort
Grapes
Touriga NacionalTouriga FrancaTinto CãoTinta FranciscaTinta AmarelaSousãoTinta Roriz
Keeping
Several years.
Bottle
75cl
Alcohol
19.5%

Winemaking. Niepoort states: 'The 2008/2009 agricultural year was marked by low rainfall in the winter months, January was the month with the highest rainfall. While the average temperatures in general were similar to previous decades, however, the month of August was on average more than 2°C warmer even though the first eleven days of the month were relatively fresh compared to a normal year in the region. The 2009 harvest was not easy, with very high temperatures in August and September. The 2009 harvest allowed us to obtain Ports of great quality and complexity.'

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Niepoort Port

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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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