TAWNY DEE
VINIFICATION
Niepoort Tawny Dee, 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 and 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 (550 L)
RESIDUAL SUGAR
95.9
ALCOHOL
20
BAUMÉ3.3
PH
3.52
TOTAL ACIDITY
3.99
FOOD SUGGESTIONS
Sweet desserts suggestions: Nuts and nut-based desserts (pecan pie, fruitcake, hazelnut torte), fruitbased tarts (apple pie), and burnt sugar preparations (crème brûlée, crème caramel). Cheese suggestions: Non-blue cheeses (manchego, smoked gouda, gruyere).
