Niepoort Vertente 2018 Tinto

€ 19.96

The Vertente is a wine of incredible elegance and complexity which balances the fruitiness and concentration of Douro wines with the freshness typical of Niepoort’s winemaking philosophy. It offers a youthful and complex nose full of red fruit and spice, an elegant palate and well-integrated oak which complements the wine’s finesse and smooth tannins. Its superb acidity provides a long finish and promises great ageing potential

As the name suggests (“Vertente” means “aspect” or “hillside”), this wine represents an overview of the Douro Valley: it is made up of a little bit of all the Douro terroirs that we cultivate. The majority of the grapes originate from old vineyards aged between 50 and 80 years, with a traditional blend of several grape varieties.

Food pairing

White meat dishes, poultry, game birds and vegetarian dishes with noodles or pasta

Grapes: Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Touriga Nacional

from the 20 year old vineyards of Quinta de Nápoles in the Tedo Valley and the rest of the old vineyards of the Pinhão Valley.

Vinification

The 2017 vintage can be described as a hot year – the second hottest since 1931, with much lower precipitation levels than usual, leading to high evaporation and significantly decreased soil humidity. 2017 is therefore also classified as one of the driest years since 1931.

Niepoort’s philosophy to work with old vines proved to be rewarding as they are less affected by various weather conditions, benefit from better balance and have access to the water reserves located deep in the soils.

The grapes showed excellent quality and health, with ripe and crunchy skins and mature seeds. They were picked between 10 August and 10 September, making it the earliest harvest in Niepoort’s history. This early harvest allowed us to obtain grapes with well-balanced natural acidity and therefore to craft fresh, elegant and linear wines

Store & Serve

Serve at 16-18°C

Alcoholcontent

13,1 %vol