Niepoort Tinto

Description

Niepoort This is the 3rd edition of OmLet, which combines Telmo Rodrigues’s desire to produce a wine in Portugal, specifically in the Douro Valley, with Niepoort’s constant aim to try various approaches in different terroirs. The idea was to incorporate Telmo’s technique of gentle vinification. For this, grapes from two old vineyards over 70 years old, planted in the Vale de Covas at a high altitude with sunrise exposure, were used. Telmo Rodrigues is a well‑known Spanish enologist and producer, with extensive winemaking experience in various Spanish regions. VINEGROWING: The year 2008 was excellent in the Douro region. The rains that fell during spring and early summer allowed soil moisture to be maintained until harvest. Conversely, the low yields, resulting from weak greening and difficult flowering with high moisture, produced very balanced musts, with good acidity and no excess sugar. During maturation, cold nights gave wines a fresh, very present aromatic profile. Harvest was made in the last week of September. The grapes were fully destemmed and fermented in a wooden cask, with about 30 days of maceration and minimal extraction. The wine aged 18 months in used 500‑ and 300‑liter barrels, aiming to preserve fruit purity and avoid an overly marked wood presence. Bottled: July 2010. FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTION: Maroon beef, meat tenderloin, wild boar. ANALYTICAL DATA: Dry extract (g dm⁻³): 28.10 | pH: 3.61 | Total acidity (g dm⁻³): 5.38 | Volatile acidity (g dm⁻³): 0.77 | Free SO₂ (mg dm⁻³): 15 Allergen information: Contains sulfites. SKU: 100372

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Niepoort Vinhos

São João da Pesqueira Douro Wine Shop