Niepoort Ports

12 x 375 ml

At Niepoort they believe that the colour of the port should be inspired by the "ruby stone" (instead of black dark colour Ruby). Niepoort Ruby is a fresh, young and fruity (lot's of red cherries and red fruits!). An expressive port with great character. Ruby keeps well for several years, although the wine will not improve with age. No decanting is necessary since the wine contains no sediment.

VINIFICATION
The wine originates from low yielding old vineyards in the Cima Corgo Region of the Douro Valley. The grapes are predominantly trodden in Lagares, prior to ageing in large wooden vats at our lodges in Gaia and bottled with an average age of 3 years.

TASTING NOTES
Dark red in colour with a fresh vibrant aroma of dark fruits which follows through on the palate along with an almost mineral character, a youthful wine with good extract and great balance, offering superb "drinkability". Ready to drink now after a meal on its own or with soft cheeses.

Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cao, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousao, Tinta Roriz and others.
Ageing: Large old oak casks.
Alcohol: 20 % vol
Pack: 12 x 375 ml
Region: Douro, Portugal

12 x 375 ml

Niepoort Tawny is a great starting point to enter into the magical world of tawny ports. A relatively young wine blended from several years with wonderful freshness and elegance acquired from gentle ageing in small old oak casks. A versatile wine, which can go just as well with chocolate based desserts at the end of a meal, as it can, lightly chilled as an aperitif before a meal.

VINIFICATION
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 at our lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia.

TASTING NOTES
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.

Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cao, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousao, Tinta Roriz and others.
Ageing : Small old oak casks.
Alcohol: 20 % vol
Pack: 12 x 375 ml
Region: Douro, Portugal

12 x 375 ml

Colheita Ports are Tawny Ports from a single vintage, aged in wood for at least seven years before being bottled. The Colheita Port is wonderful on its own at the end of a meal or on a cold winter afternoon in front of an open fireplace.

VINIFICATION
Following on from the exceptional wines made in 1994, 1995, in its early stages was slightly overshadowed; however wines with great character, fruit and concentration were made following a warm Summer and exceptionally hot August. In the Spring of 1996 a few parcels of wine which make up the blend of 1995 Colheita were transported to our cool cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia and aged in small old oak casks under the watchful eye of Niepoort Master Blender Jose Nogueira.

TASTING NOTES
Brick red colour with some orange/brown hues and solid depth of colour. Delightful vinous aroma well integrated with aroma of dried fruits. On the palate, shows great freshness along with subdued dried apricots and figs, leading to a lengthy spirity finish.

Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cao, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousao, Tinta Roriz and others.
Ageing: Small old oak casks.
Alcohol: 20 % vol
Pack: 12 x 375 ml
Region: Douro, Portugal

12 x 375 ml

This is perhaps the most significant Premium Port of our range. Winemaker Dirk van der Niepoort calls this the "Little Brother" of our Vintage Port, as the origins of the grapes and vinification methods are identical. Taken from Ports made in the 2004 harvest, this Late Bottled Vintage however has extended cask maturation making it drinkable at a younger age, yet retaining the essence of its superior "sibling".

VINIFICATION
The grapes for Niepoort 2004 LBV came from selected parcels of vineyards in the Cima Corgo, Douro region. The grapes were trodden in lagares and later the port was matured in large wooden vats at our lodges in Gaia. At Niepoort the tradition is to bottle the LBV's four years after the harvest: Dirk tries to bottle it as soon as we can in order to reveal the fruit and freshness of the LBV in the moment of the tasting.

TASTING NOTES
Deep red colour with a very vivacious, lively aroma of fresh dark plums, cherries and a hint of chocolate along with a silky aroma giving the wine great finesse. Fabulous extract on the palate with a tight grainy texture intertwined with fresh dark fruits and a mellow spirity finish. The wine can be enjoyed now, and will become more complex with further cellaring for a couple of decades. To fully benefit from its qualities we recommend it be decanted before serving. Serve with soft cheeses, mild blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts or a pepper steak!

Sweet desserts suggestions: Chocolate desserts, especially dark chocolate.
Cheese suggestions: Cheddar, Gouda, Brie.
Meal suggestions: Spicy dishes with red meat or "wild animals" lamb and veal meat or Peppersteack!

Grape Varieties: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cao, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousao and Tinta Roriz and others.
Ageing: Large old vats and small old oak cask.
Alcohol: 20 % vol
Pack: 12 x 375 ml
Region: Douro, Portugal

12 x 375 ml / 12 x 750 ml

This vintage continues Niepoort's tradition to create balanced ports with great concentration while simultaneously fine and delicate. Once again, at Niepoort, we believe that we managed to produce a Vintage Port to last for decades...

VINIFICATION
After several dry winters, the 2006/2007 winter was most useful in replenishing dwindling water reserves. In 2007 the harvest initiated at Niepoort's historic winery in Vale de Mendiz on Friday 14th of September. Apart from a brief thunderstorm on the 16th of September and the odd light shower at the end of the month, the harvest was carried out under excellent conditions. Fermenting musts exhibited dark colours with spectacular purple hues and very good acid balance.

TASTING NOTES
The Niepoort 2007 has benefited from a second winter to further close up its dense purple colour. On the aroma dark fruits are wonderfully contrasted with slightly green nuances and great finesse. On the palate, medium sweet, which combines well, with a very tight structure. The taste exhibits a firm tannins and length but with great finesse in evidence.

Serving suggestions: Perfect with "Queijo da Serra" a Stilton or other blue cheeses. Egg based desserts with "pao de lo" (Portuguese sponge based cake).

Grape Varieties: Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousao and others, including Touriga Nacional.
Ageing: 2 years in large old vats.
Alcohol: 20 % vol
Pack: 12 x 375 ml / 12 x 750 ml
Region: Douro, Portugal