Niepoort Tawny Port 375ml

Product Type: Port – Red

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Brick red / tawny in colour, with delicate nutty aromas and a hint of dried fruits. On the palate, very well balanced with a youthful fruity, luscious character, which integrates well with a long spirity finish.

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Tasting notes

Brick red / tawny in colour, with delicate nutty aromas and a hint of dried fruits.

Taste profile

BodyLight

SweetnessDry

AcidityMedium

TanninMedium

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Wine information

Region: Porto
Appellation: Douro
Style: Red
Producer: Niepoort
Grapes: Touriga Nacional Touriga Franca Tinto Cao Tinta Francisca Tinta Amarela Sousão Tinta Roriz
Keeping: Several years.
Bottle: 37cl
Alcohol: 19.5%

Winemaking. Niepoort Tawny, with an average age of three and a half years, originates from low yielding vineyards in the Cima Corgo region of the Douro Valley. The grapes are predominantly trodden in lagares, prior to ageing in small old oak casks.

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The producer

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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