Niepoort Tinto

Description

Niepoort O Poeirinho originates in Bairrada, a region with a cool, humid climate heavily influenced by the Atlantic. The soils are predominantly clay‑limestone, ideal for grapes such as Baga, which since the 1990s have received special attention from Dirk Niepoort. The old vines, about 100 years old, contribute to the authentic expression of this terroir. Poeirinho, whose name is the old designation for the Baga grape, is a tribute to the great Bairrada wines of the past—light in colour and alcohol but with enormous ageing potential. Dirk Niepoort’s passion for this grape and the fantastic Bairrada terroir has led him, over recent years, to seek small plots of very old Baga vines scattered around the Cantanhede area. Vinification and Maturation: Poeirinho comes from several plots of very old vines trained in Guyot, at a density of 2,500 vines per hectare at sea level. The harvest was hand‑picked. Vinification was partly in an open crush and partly in a closed tank, with carbonic maceration. Fermentation lasted four weeks, finishing in used barrels where malolactic fermentation and ageing also took place for 25 months. Ideal with traditional dishes such as roasted kid, baked cod, sausage‑based dishes or vegetarian options rich in legumes. Allergen information Contains sulfites. SKU: 110065

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