NIEPOORT DRY WHITE 0.75

Product: NIEPOORT DRY WHITE 0.75

Country of origin: Portugal

Producer: Niepoort (Wines) SA

Origin: Douro

An unusual style, this Niepoort Dry White. The grapes for this wine undergo a long maceration with the skins and stems. The final blend includes several wines aged in small old oak barrels in the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia, for a minimum of three and a half years before bottling.

Soil: Shale

Grape varieties: Códega, Rabigato, Viosinho, Arinto and Gouveio

Exam Notes

Color: Golden

Aroma: delicious aroma of nuts and almonds

Taste: It lingers on the palate with a fresh and concentrated finish, due to long aging in small, old oak barrels.

Pairing: Dry White is excellent when served chilled as an aperitif or as a cocktail with tonic water, ice, and a slice or peel of lemon.

Winemaking: The grapes for this wine undergo a long maceration with the skins. It is vinified in lagares (traditional stone troughs), occasionally with foot treading. Fermentation continues almost until dryness before the addition of grape brandy.

Internship: It ages in small, old oak barrels in the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia for a minimum of three and a half years before bottling.

Awards:
. 89 points Wine Spectator Magazine;
. 87 points Wine Enthusiast Magazine;
87 points CellarTracker.

Alcohol content: 20% vol.

Capacity: 75cl

Quantity per box: 6

Box Type: Card

Suitable for Vegetarians: No

Suitable for Vegans: No

Allergens: Contains sulfites.