NIEPOORT DIALOGO RED 2020 0.75

NIEPOORT DIALOGO RED 2020 0.75

Wine seeking dialogue, illustrated by Luís Afonso.

A wine made for the pleasure of fine dining, seeking harmony and balance for everyday enjoyment, not just special occasions. Without pretending to be the best wine in the world, it's a wine you want to drink, fresh, young and appealing, a wine with the character of a Douro region that enchants with its simplicity. In Diálogo, oak is used sparingly so that the wine can preserve all its youthfulness.

Country of origin: Portugal

Producer: Niepoort (Wines) SA

Origin: Douro

Soil: Shale

Grape varieties: Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela

Exam Notes

Color: The color is beautiful, intense, and with violet hues when swirled in the glass.

Aroma: On the nose it has floral notes, red fruits, with hints of mint that give it complexity and freshness.

Palate: On the palate it is round, elegant and with a persistent acidity.

It's an uncomplicated Douro red wine. A wine that showcases its origin, the richness of the grape varieties, in an elegant and fresh interpretation, easy to drink and enjoy.

Pairing: White meats, pasta, and vegetarian dishes.

Winemaking

The 2020 viticultural year was characterized by its heterogeneity. A rainy winter followed by a fairly moderate spring allowed the vines to develop quite well, ending with a rather cool June which delayed this vegetative development. July was austere, quite hot, the hottest since 1931, with 3 periods of heat waves, causing losses due to sunburn in the vineyards.

The grape harvest began in the first weeks of August in the warmer areas and ended at the higher altitudes in late September.

Overall, 2020 was a good year for full-bodied red wines with plenty of color and tannins.

After being transported to Quinta de Nápoles, the grapes were carefully destemmed into a stainless steel tank where they fermented at a controlled temperature for about a week. Part of the batch is aged in French oak barrels while the remainder remains in stainless steel for about 6 months.

Aging: 6 months in barrels and stainless steel tanks.

Alcohol content: 13.6% vol.

Capacity: 75cl

Suitable for Vegetarians: No

Suitable for Vegans: No

Allergens: Sulfites and Egg Albumin