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NPLBV
Region: Portugal
Tasting notes: Brilliant red colour with a wonderful aroma of dark fruits and a classy touch of chocolate. On the palate sweet grainy seductive tannins give the wine a superb elegance and interact well with the fruit and fine spirity finish. The wine can be enjoyed now, and will become more complex with further cellaring for a couple of decades from vintage. To fully benefit from its qualities we recommend it be decanted before serving.
Food pairing: Serve with soft cheeses, mild blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts or a pepper steak.
NPDWP
Region: Portugal
Winemaking process: A rare style of dry white port, made with lengthy skin maceration and wood ageing. The white grapes undergo long skin maceration, occasionally with foot treading in lagares, with fermentation carrying on to near dryness, before the addition of pure grape brandy. Ageing is carried in small old oak casks in our cellars in gaia for at least 3.5 Years before bottling.
Tasting notes: Golden, with nuts and almonds aroma and a fresh concentrated finish. Great when served chilled as an aperitif or with tonic water, ice and a slice of lemon or lemon peel.
Food pairing: Best served chilled as an aperitif or as a long drink with tonic water, ice and a twist of lemon.
Reviews
"Dirk also makes the best dry white port going, with atypical elegance and freshness" tasting note from the excellent book 'Wine behind the label'. Winemaker's notes
60-year-old Malvasia vines are apparently dominant here, and it is aged for up to 4 years in cask. Very deep yellow/gold colour, with a sweet nutty nose. The soft herb-tinged palate is sweet with a lovely texture. Interesting, soft and intense. Very good+ Jamie Goode, www.wineanorak.com
NPST
Region: Portugal
Background:
At the same time that famous English names were establishing themselves in the Douro, the other great Port importing nation - the Netherlands - was sending bright business types to set up Port Houses. One such was Franciscus Marius van der Niepoort. Five generations later and the dynamic Dirk van der Niepoort is at the helm. Niepoort used to be well-known for their Tawny and Colheita ports, but Dirk has worked tirelessly to raise the profile of their Vintage Ports too. One of the key moves, with this in mind, was for Niepoort to purchase their own vineyards with Quintas de Nápoles, do Carril and do Passadouro coming under the Niepoort wing at the end of the 1990's.Tasting notes:
Brick red tawny appearance. A velvety mouth feel with a fine blend of old wines giving richness, balanced with younger wines giving freshness and complexity.
NIERT
The 2010 Redoma is the latest iteration of Niepoort's familiar brand. It is an old-vine blend aged 30% in 2,000-liter old oak and the rest in 228-liter French oak. Niepoort says that 20-50% of the stems were used in order to obtain a fresher character. My favorite of the 2010 reds here, this is bright, delicious and gripping. While bigger than Batuta (not so unusual), in this vintage Redoma is a bit understated. That said, it proves its persistence easily, showing quite charmingly and with a sunny demeanor the next day as well. This gracefully constructed wine has tension and grip on the finish, a little bit of tannic pop and the fruit to blend with the structure. The oak was obvious on opening, but that will integrate with time and it showed better in that regard the following day. Of Niepoort's 2010s, it likely has the highest upside
Parker Rating: 91
DFJPR
Region: Portugal, Lisboa
Grape variety:
Tinta Roriz, Alicante Bouschet, Caladoc, Castelão & Touriga NacionalBackground: In Portuguese, Portada means, the outside or inside doors of the windows.
Tasting notes
This deep, ruby red, medium-bodied wine has berry fruit flavours and a beautiful balance, very smooth and tasty with notes of matured red fruits, compote of fruits.
DFJPW
Region: Portugal, Lisboa
Grape variety: Fernão Pires, Alvarinho, Arinto, Chardonnay & Moscatel
Background: In Portuguese, Portada means, the outside or inside doors of the windows.
Tasting notes: A unique blend of indigenous Portuguese and International grapes has resulted in bright fruit-driven wine with apple and lemon notes.
An usual blend of mainly indigenous Portuguese grapes resulting in an eassy drinking fruit bomb with flavours of apple and peach.
Dry, bright, fruity wine, young and refreshing with apple and lemon notes in the aroma and the taste. It is a pleasant, smooth wine that is easy to drink; an excellent everyday wine.
NP10YO
Region: Portugal
Tasting notes: Amazing aromas of orange and lemon peel, with hints of toffee, caramel and honey. Full-bodied and luscious, with lots of sweet fruit and a long, subtle finish that goes on and on. A benchmark for 10-year-old tawnies.
NPB
Region: Portugal, Douro
Grape variety: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and others
Background: The 2004 “Batuta” (Batuta means “conductor’s baton” in Portuguese) is aged for 20 months in French oak, and sourced from very old vines. The principal source of grapes is Quinta do Carril, a 70-year-old vineyard. In addition, grapes are sourced from older vines exceeding one hundred years in age. The first vintage of this bottling was 1999.
Tasting notes: Dark intense colour and aroma with great complexity, with concentrated black fruit, spicy intense notes of black and green pepper, and elegant balsamic notes along with tobacco and earthy aromas; ending with coffee, moka and toasty aromas. Wide palate, very precise and tight, with fruitiness and impressive mineralty. Fine and seductive tannic structure linked to long persistence ending. Certainly a wine for the next decades.
NPR
Region: Portugal
Grape variety: Touriga Nacional,Touriga Franca,Tinto Cão,Tinta Francisca,Tinta Amarela,Sousão,Tinta Roriz
Background: 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. 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:
A real eye opener in that it is one of the only Ruby`s around that is genuinely barrel aged. So the flavour is mellow and chocolately, with the added benefit of length and persistence. A worthy “drinking Port” At Niepoort we 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 (lots of red cherries and red fruits).Award: CellarTracker - 88 Points: "Dark red in colour, with a fresh vibrant aroma of dark fruits which follows through on the palate along with a 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."
75CL
Port wine
Recommended serving at a temperature of 16 to 18 degrees
NPT
Region: Portugal
Background: 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. Tawny Port keeps well for several years, although the wine will not improve with age. It contains no sediment and does not need to be decanted.
Winemaking process: To produce a port wine with a fine and balanced flavour, Niepoort Tawny ages in oak casks for 3 years.
Tasting notes: Freshness, lightness and balance are the key elements of this wine. Tawny has a shiny bright colour and soft and sweet tannins.
Food pairing: 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. A Port easy to drink on any occasion.
DFJGN
Region: Portugal, Lisboa
Grape variety: 100% Touriga Nacional
Background: Born and raised on a wine and vineyard estate that many historians deem one of the longest established in the council of Alenquer and whose origins stretch back prior to the founding of the nation of Portugal – the Quinta de Porto Franco. It is from the excellence of this estate that José Neiva Correia, now 59 years of age and one of the most productive winemakers in the country, sources much of the raw material put into producing the very best DFJ Vinhos wines.
Tasting notes: Rich, vibrant and intensely fruity red with juicy black fruit and spicy flavours. It’s a great wine, tasty, smooth and elegant with an intense and persistent finish.
Awards
USA Wine Ratings 2023 - Gold
Concours des Vins Elle à table 2023 - Gold
DFJCJR
Region: Portugal, Lisboa
Grape variety: Caladoc, Alicante Bouschet, Castelão, Pinot Noir, Tinta Roriz & Touriga Nacional
Tasting notes: A pale, ruby core cloaks the intense power and concentration of this wine. Sweet damson plum, cassis and strawberry liqueur dominate the fruit, while there are elements of fennel seed, clove and cinnamon that spice the medium-long finish.
Awards
USA Wine Ratings 2023 - Gold Medal
Gilbert & Gaillard 2023 - Gold Medal
Korandin 2023 - Gold Medal
IWSC 2023 - Bronze Medal
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DFJCJW
Region: Portugal, Lisboa
Grape variety: Fernão Pires, Arinto, Chardonnay & Moscatel.
Tasting notes: A dry crisp, refreshing wine with a full fruit flavour and good body. Only premium quality grapes are used and this is shown by the combination of delicate aroma, delicious apple and grape fruit and a lively citrus finish.
Awards
The Ultimate Accolade CWSA 2023 - Gold Medal
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NP10YOW
Region: Portugal
Grape variety: Côdega, Rabigato, Viosinho, Arinto, Gouveio & others
Tasting notes: Gold, with dry fruits (orange peel, dry figs and nuts) aroma. Fine and balanced mouth, with acidity balancing its sweet character.
NP20YO
Region: Portugal
Tasting notes: This is what 20 year old is all about. Subtle aromas of toffee, caramel and flan, with hints of dried fruits. Medium-to-full-bodied with sweet fruit and a long coffee aftertaste that turns to honey and apricots.
NPC
Region: Portugal
Grape variety: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz & others
Tasting notes: A brick-red appearance with some light orange tinges leads into a fine slightly smokey aroma with hints of dried fruits. The palate is refreshing, with wonderful acidity and hints of dried apricots and crystallised fruit, leading to a lengthy mellow spirit driven finish.
NPV2000
Region: Portugal
Background: Niepoort is a family company now in its fifth generation and presently managed by Dirk Niepoort. Despite being the second smallest shippers in the trade they are second to none in quality. Already famous for their classic tawny ports, they have now joined the ranks of the great producers of Vintage Port. “Niepoort is to Vintage Port what Krug is to Champagne. They are both small houses in a world dominated by large competitors but they are producing outstanding wines which very few can match. (James Suckling, Vintage Port).
Vintage Port must be bottled within two years of the harvest date and be 100 per cent wine from that harvest. Niepoort Vintage Port 2009 has all the ingredients of a classic Vintage year – power and elegance. There were low yields combined with perfect maturation of the grapes, great concentration and on top of that great acidity; it was pretty clear from early on in the vintage it would be a great one.
Tasting notes:
Concentrated aromas of ripe dark fruits, damsons and hints of black pepper. Intense on the palate and full bodied with a long rich after-taste.
DFJPRR
Region: Portugal, Lisboa
Grape variety: Shiraz, Alicante Bouschet, Caladoc, Tannat, & Touriga Nacional
Ageing: Wine is aged in French oak barrels from Seguin Moreau of 225 Lt for 3 months. The wine goes to consumer after 1 month of ageing in the bottle.
Tasting Notes: Bright, vibrant but elegant aroma to red berries and a few spice notes. It is a great wine, flavourful and velvety, which finishes elegant, intense and persistent.
Food pairing: Excellent on its own or as a complement of grilled meat dishes, stews, risottos, pasta, vegetarian cuisine, tapas, petiscos, cod dishes and dry cheeses.
DFJERW
Region: Portugal, Lisboa
Grape variety: Arinto
Winemaking process: Destemming contact with skin contact. Cooled to 15ºC, the must is then vacuum filtered with perlites. The fermentation is achieved through active dry yeasts, the temperature being controlled between 16ºC and 18ºC.
Tasting notes: It’s a bright white, fruited, refreshing with apple and lemon notes in the aroma and tasting. It’s a pleasant and elegant easy drinking wine, smooth, with an intense and long end of tasting.
Food pairing: Excellent aperitif, it’s also a delicious complement of oysters, seafood, fish, white meat, vegetarian, Indian and Thai cuisines and as well lighter flavoured dishes, and fresh cheeses.
Awards
DFJVV
Region: Portugal
Grape variety: Arinto, Loureiro & Trajadura
Winemaking process: Destemming contact with skin contact. Cooled to 15ºC, the must is then vacuum filtered with perlites. The fermentation is achieved through active dry yeasts, the temperature being controlled between 16ºC and 18ºC.
Ageing: After bottling ages 1 month in bottle
Tasting notes: Bright, fruity taste and aroma to citrus and green apples. Young, really refreshing and tasty, great for everyday consumption.
MESCFA
A ripe red blend that enters like a wolf in sheep's clothing. Soft but crisp and fresh. Fruity but spicy. The extra maturity of the grapes gives is a round, full character but is maintains poise and freshness.
Blend: Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
DFJCLR
Region: Lisboa, Portugal
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional
Tasting Notes: The deep ruby colour of this wine indicates its full bodied, fruity style, offering aromas of blackcurrent, leather and spice. It has a delicious, rich, concentrated flavour of ripe berry fruits, yet is well structured and extremley smooth on the palate.
Food Pairing: To be enjoyed with red meats, pasta, vegetarian dishes and a wide variety of cheeses.
DFJCLRO
Region: Lisboa, Portugal
Grape Variety: Touriga Nacional
Tasting Notes: It gives a perfumed aroma with an instant hit of strawberries on the nose with a background of red summer fruits. The palate offers delicious cherry fruits with an elegant finish and refreshing acidity. Very easy drinking and perfect on a hot summers eve.
Food Pairing: A wonderful aperitif, very good complement to salads, fish soups, pasta, sushi and all the vegetarian and spiced gastronomy such as Indian, Chinese and Thai.
DFJCLW
Region: Lisboa, Portugal
Grape Variety: Chardonnay and Arinto de Bucelas
Tasting Notes: Dry and medium bodied, perfectly ripe grapes have given this wine a pronounced fresh aroma on the nose of lemon, white flowers and a touch of honeysuckle. The palate has an excellent balance ofmouth filling green apple and melon fruit with white blossom, greengages and an unsual white pepper-like spiceiness. Nice and long on the finish that has a refreshing citrus tang.
Food Pairing: Excellent on its own or with Mediterranean food or with dishes such as lemon chicken, creamy pasta and white fish.
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