Allez Sante!
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young and fresh, typically within 1–3 years of the vintage release to appreciate its vibrant fruit and lively acidity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Charcuterie boards, grilled sardines, roasted chicken
✨ Technical Specifications
Niepoort's 'Allez Sante!' is a vibrant testament to Dirk Niepoort's revolutionary vision of redefining Douro reds. Moving away from the historically heavy, highly extracted, and oak-laden styles of the region, this cuvée embraces a philosophy of ultimate drinkability, freshness, and minimal intervention. Sourced from cooler, high-altitude vineyards in the Douro valley, the wine is crafted from a field blend of traditional grape varieties, including Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Amarela. Fermented and aged primarily in stainless steel to preserve its bright, crunchy red fruit character and mineral drive, 'Allez Sante!' is a joyful, light-bodied red that pays homage to the traditional, easy-drinking tavern wines of Portugal's past while appealing to modern natural wine enthusiasts.
🍾 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