100 Yo Millenium 1880 Single Vintage Colheita
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Fully matured through more than a century of cask aging, this wine is magnificent now and will remain in peak condition for 20 to 30+ years after bottling if kept in a cool, dark cellar.
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Aged blue cheese, rich dark chocolate desserts, roasted nuts and dried figs
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The Niepoort 1880 Single Vintage Colheita is a legendary monument to the art of wood-aged Port. Sourced from ancient, pre-phylloxera field blends in the rugged Douro Valley, this extraordinary Colheita represents a single harvest from the late 19th century. It was nurtured for well over a century in seasoned oak pipes within the historic, humid lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia. This slow, oxidative slumber allowed the wine to evaporate and concentrate into a dark, viscous nectar of unfathomable complexity. Bottled around the turn of the millennium to celebrate the passage of time, it stands as a liquid time capsule, showcasing the traditional foot-treading in granite lagares and the uncompromising dedication of the Niepoort family to preserving liquid history.
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Founded in 1842 by Franciscus Marius van der Niepoort, Niepoort is an independent, family-owned Port and wine producer headquartered in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. Under the visionary leadership of fifth-generation winemaker Dirk Niepoort, the house has seamlessly bridged its legendary Port heritage with groundbreaking dry still wines from the Douro, Bairrada, and Dão regions. Renowned for maintaining traditional methods such as foot-treading in granite lagares and aging in historic pipes, Niepoort produces highly acclaimed Colheita and Vintage Ports alongside iconic, elegant still wines like Redoma, Batuta, and Charme.