20YO MosCatel do Douro
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2043
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Almond tart, crème brûlée, mature blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Niepoort's 20 Year Old Moscatel do Douro is a masterclass in the art of wood-aged fortified wines, showcasing a historic dimension of the Douro Valley. While the region is synonymous with Port, the Moscatel Galego Branco grape has been cultivated here for centuries. Niepoort sources these grapes from high-altitude vineyards in the Alijó zone, where cooler nights preserve the vital acidity needed to balance the grape's natural sweetness. Following a traditional fermentation with intensive skin contact and fortification, the wine undergoes a patient, two-decade slumber in seasoned oak casks. Over twenty years of micro-oxygenation, the wine transforms into a deep amber nectar, concentrating its flavors into a complex tapestry of candied orange peel, dried apricots, honey, and exotic spices, underpinned by Niepoort's signature freshness.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1842 by Franciscus Marius van der Niepoort, Niepoort is an iconic, independent family-owned house based in Vila Nova de Gaia with historic roots deeply anchored in Portugal's Douro Valley. Renowned for over a century for its benchmark Colheita and Vintage Ports, the estate underwent a dynamic renaissance under fifth-generation visionary Dirk Niepoort, who pioneered the modern era of high-end, unfortified Douro table wines. Championing old field-blend vineyards, low-intervention vinification, and exceptional terroir expression, the producer crafts celebrated dry wines such as Batuta, Charme, and Redoma alongside its expanded projects in Bairrada and the Dão. Today, Niepoort remains a globally revered symbol of Portuguese winemaking, seamlessly bridging timeless fortified heritage with innovative, elegant, and mineral-driven table wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão