Bioma Vinha Velha Vintage
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Typically reaches its peak 15 to 50 years from the vintage release, possessing the structure to cellar beautifully for decades.
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Classic Stilton blue cheese, rich dark chocolate tart, or roasted venison with a dark berry reduction.
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Niepoort's Bioma Vinha Velha Vintage Port is a magnificent tribute to the legendary, slow-aging Ports of the 19th century. The fruit is sourced primarily from the historic Vinha da Pisca, an extraordinary vineyard in the Cima Corgo with field-blend vines averaging over 80 years old. Following traditional foot-treading in granite lagares, Bioma undergoes a unique aging regimen: rather than resting in large wooden vats, it is aged in traditional 550-liter pipes (pipas) in the lodge at Vila Nova de Gaia. This extended wood contact before bottling mimics the historical shipping practices of old, imparting a remarkable structural precision, deep minerality, and exceptional purity of fruit to the field blend of Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, and other indigenous varieties.
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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.