To produce a portwine 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 neet 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.
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 spirity finish.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
PRODUCER
Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A.
REGION
Douro
SOIL TYPE
Schist
VINEYARDS
Vinha da Pisca, Vale do Pinhão e Ferrão
AVERAGE VINE AGE
Over 30 years
GRAPE VARIETIES
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz and others
VINES PER HA
4000-6000
PRUNING METHOD
Guyot and Royat
HARVEST PERIOD
September / October
HARVEST METHOD
Hand picked
FERMENTATION
Lagares/Foot Treading
AGEING
Small old oak casks
RESIDUAL SUGAR
95.9
ALCOHOL
20
BAUMÉ
3.3
PH
3.52
TOTAL ACIDITY
3.99
