NIEPOORT VERTENTE RED WINE 2018 0.75

Product: NIEPOORT VERTENTE RED WINE 2018 0.75

Country of origin: Portugal

Producer: Niepoort (Wines) SA

Origin: Douro

Vertente is a wine of great elegance and complexity, masterfully combining the fruitiness and concentration of Douro wines with the freshness of Niepoort wines.

Vertente, as the name itself indicates, is a way of seeing the Douro; the grapes come from a little bit of all the Douro terroirs where we work, mostly from old vines aged between 50 and 80 years, with the traditional blend of grape varieties.

Soil: Shale

Grape varieties: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and others

Exam Notes

Color: With a bright ruby ​​color and medium concentration, Vertente is very characteristic of the year 2018.

Aroma: The aroma is still very young, with notes of graphite, wild berries and some black plum, combined with the complexity of the wood.

Taste: A fine and quite fresh profile on the palate with some nerve and complexity, the Vertente 2018 is very elegant, with a very pleasant finish. It will certainly age very well in the bottle.

Conservation: Its good acidity provides a long finish and suggests good aging potential in the bottle.
Pairing: White meats (turkey, chicken). Grilled meats. Fatty fish (salmon, grouper). Vegetarian suggestions: pasta and quiches.

Winemaking: 2018 was a cool year until August, with July being the coolest in the 21st century. Vine ripening was about 3 weeks behind 2017. The first days of August saw a sharp rise in temperature, with August 4th being the hottest day of the 21st century (to date). Grape ripening continued slowly throughout September. Due to the imposed water stress, the plants produced musts with low alcohol content and good phenolic ripeness, exhibiting considerable complexity and lightness.

After a selection in the vineyard, a second selection was made at the sorting table. The Vertente 2018 was vinified in truncated conical stainless steel vats. The wine aged for 22 months in French oak barrels.

Aging: 22 months in French oak barrels.

Alcohol content: 12.50% vol.

Capacity: 75cl

Quantity per box: 6

Box Type: Card

Suitable for Vegetarians: Yes

Suitable for Vegans: Yes

Allergens: Contains sulfites.