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Niepoort Vintage 2011

Dirk Niepoort
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€165.00
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97 points James Suckling and 95 points Wine Spectator

2011 was a year with relatively low rainfall during the winter and a surprising flowering in March, earlier than usual. In June, extreme heat appeared suddenly, causing some bunches to burn, especially in early-ripening varieties such as Tinta Barroca. Although July and August were cool months with some rainfall, in September temperatures were high and the harvest had to be accelerated in order to avoid overripe grapes.

Low yields combined with excellent acidity and color are key factors for a perfect Vintage. This 2011 Vintage follows in the footsteps of Niepoort's traditional Vintages, elegant, balanced, with great strength and concentration, but always fine and delicate.

Vinification All components of our 2009 Vintage Port were trodden by foot in circular granite lagares in our Port winery in Vale de Mendiz. As is customary for a Vintage Port of this quality, we included 100% stems in the vinification. Immediately after the harvest, the wines that make up the final Port were racked and aged over the winter in barrels in the Douro region before being transferred to Vila Nova de Gaia in March 2012. There, we again held numerous tastings to discover the ideal blends for a Niepoort Vintage Port. The final blend was then left to stabilise in barrels in our cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia until bottling in May 2013.

Tasting Notes The colour of the 2011 Vintage clearly benefited from the harsh winter – with a deep ruby ​​hue and great concentration. It has a voluptuous nose with excellent fruit, but also plenty of spice and pepper. On the palate it is fresh and elegant, with a huge structure, fine tannins, great concentration and a very long finish. Once again, at Niepoort, we believe that we have produced a Vintage for the coming decades…


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