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Niepoort

Niepoort Colheita Port

Name: Niepoort Colheita Port
Brand: Niepoort
Price: null USD
Rating: 4.75 (0 reviews)

Portugal, Douro

Red fortified wine

4.8

Expert Rating

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WINE DESCRIPTION

This Niepoort Colheita Port is a single-vintage tawny port from one of the oldest and most respected port producers in the Douro Valley of Portugal. Aged in oak barrels for an average of 8 to 10 years, this port is characterized by aromas of dried fruits, nuts, and spices, with hints of orange peel, caramel, and toffee. On the palate, this smooth and balanced port displays notes of dried figs, prunes, and raisins, with a slight nutty character and a long, spicy finish. With its layered complexity and rich flavors, this is an excellent accompaniment to dark chocolate desserts or a fine stilton cheese.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Niepoort Colheita Port is a full-bodied, ruby-hued wine with complex aromas of dried figs, black raisins, dried plums and roasted walnuts.On the palate, it is bold and intense with a soft texture and flavors of dark fruits, blackberries, and a hint of cedar. The finish is long, with a lingering essence of sweet spices. A unique and elegant port for the connoisseur.

EXPERT RATING

4.8

DRINKING WINDOW

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Profile

Sweetness:

Luscious

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

Very high

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Pronounced

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Rich

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Vibrant

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grippy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (4)

Tinta Barroca

Touriga Franca

ORIGINS

Winery: Niepoort

Region: Douro

The Douro Valley in Portugal is one of the oldest and most iconic wine regions in the world. Located in the north of the country, the region is renowned for its stunning scenery and its production of world-class fortified wines. The Douro Valley was first demarcated in 1756 and originally applied only to port production. It was extended to include table wine in 1979, with the first glimmer of the region’s potential for non-fortified still red wines appearing when port shippers Casa Ferreirinha launched Barca Velha in 1952. The focus on table wines did not take hold until the 1990’s, following Portugal’s accession to the EU.

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