Niepoort Turris 2016 Tinto

€ 119.00

Fulfilling a Dirk Niepoort’s dream, TURRiS is a wine made from an old vineyard with more than 130 years without any pruning method, facing south, in Cima Corgo, Douro.

With its violet colour and ruby hints, the Turris 2016 comes across astoundingly fresh and linear. Spicy aromas with notes of pink peppercorn and plenty of minerality mingle with hints of cassis and graphite from the schist soils. The palate impresses with electric tension and elegance as well as a lingering finish. The Turris 2016 is a wine which distinguishes itself through its complexity and the unique character of an ancient Douro vineyard.

The grapes from the “Torre” vineyard have always been intended for the “Batuta”, as they add to the complexity and depth of this wine in a very special way. However, in 2012, Dirk Niepoort decided to fulfil his dream and vinify this unique vineyard separately for the first time. TURRiS is a wine made from an old vineyard with more than 130 years without any pruning method, facing south, in Cima Corgo, Douro.

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Fermentation was in stainless steel tanks, with 30% of stems. The period of contact between solids and liquids lasted 5 weeks in a delicate process with very light maceration and limited extraction. After maturing for 12 months in over 60-year-old Fuder barrels originating from the Mosel region, the wine then spent a further 24 months maturing in bottle.

2016 gave us a cold and rainy Spring, which had an inevitable impact on the growth and development cycle of the vines. An extremely dry Summer ensued, with considerable fluctuations between day and night temperatures. Harvest mostly took place towards the end of August, and this vintage of the Redoma can be considered as practically perfect thanks to the excellent quality of the fruit from the region. The grapes were perfectly healthy and showed good acidic structure.

Store & Serve

Serve at 16-18°C

Alcoholcontent

11,6 %vol

pH: 3,61