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To produce a port wine with a fine and balanced flavour, Niepoort Tawny ages in oak casks for 3,5 years. Freshness, lightness and balance are the key elements of this wine. A Port easy to drink on any occasion. Tawny has a shiny bright colour and soft and sweet tannins. 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. Vinification: Niepoort tawny, with an average age of three and a half years, originates from low yielding vineyards in the Cima Corgo region of the Douro Valley. The grapes are predominantly trodden in lagares, prior to ageing in small old oak casks at our lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia.
Grape Varieties:
Touriga Nacional,Touriga Franca,Tinto Cão,Tinta Francisca,Tinta Amarela,Sousão,Tinta Roriz
Tasting Notes:
Brick red / tawny in colour, with delicate nutty aromas and a hint of dried fruits. on the palate, very well balanced with a youthful fruity, luscious character, which integrates well with a long spirit finish.
Store and Serve Advices:
Recommended serving at a temperature of 16 to 18ºC.
Food Pairing:
This tawny is a good match with cheeses and chocolate based desserts. It can also be drunk as an aperitif, served at room temperature or slightly chilled.
Allergens:
Contains sulphites.
Reviews and Awards:
. 88 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine;
. 88 points in Wine Spectator Magazine;
. 17 points in Revista de Vinhos.
The best port I have ever purchased
The first time I have tried this and I am very happy because it fantastic and make evenings in something to look forward to. I would highly recommend anyone to purchase a bottle and I will be purchasing more bottles for my family and friends.
17 points - Niepoort Tawny Port
Very fine and elegant, some caramel and dried fruit, Orange farripa, style shows a lot of proportion. It has body and elegance, with good unctuousness, sweet and lingering end. Eng. in 2010.
88 points - Niepoort Tawny Port
In the hands of master blender Dirk Niepoort, even a straight tawny style has depth of flavor and intensity. The wine has red fruit, layered with concentrated acidity, a hint of wood aging, and remains fresh and fruity.
88 points - Niepoort Tawny Port
Shows good power to the dried raspberry, cherry and brambly flavors, with focused accents of milk chocolate. Offers a broad, spicy finish. Drink now.
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