Clos Crappe
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release, though its vibrant acidity and structural integrity allow it to evolve gracefully for even longer.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted lamb, wild mushroom risotto, grilled game meats
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Clos Crappe (often known as Clos de Crappe) is one of Dirk Niepoort's most rebellious and highly sought-after creations. The tongue-in-cheek name is a playful, self-deprecating nod that contrasts sharply with the serious, artisanal liquid inside the bottle. This wine is a tribute to the traditional, field-blended vineyards of the Douro Valley, sourced from ancient vines planted on steep, schistose slopes. Crafted with minimal intervention, the grapes undergo foot-treading in traditional granite lagares with a high proportion of whole clusters, followed by spontaneous fermentation and extended aging in old, neutral wooden casks. The result is a wine of immense character, combining rustic, earthy undertones with vibrant acidity, wild berry fruit, and a deep, mineral-driven finish that captures the wild soul of the Douro.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Niepoort blev grundlagt i 1842 af Franciscus Marius van der Niepoort og er et ikonisk, uafhængigt familieejet hus med base i Vila Nova de Gaia og dybe historiske rødder i Portugals Douro-dal. Huset har i over et århundrede været berømt for sine skelsættende Colheita- og Vintage Ports, men gennemgik en dynamisk renæssance under femtegenerations-visionæren Dirk Niepoort, der banede vejen for den moderne æra af uforstærkede Douro-bordvine i absolut topklasse. Med en kompromisløs forkærlighed for gamle vinmarker med field blends, minimal intervention i vinfremstillingen og et unikt terroirudtryk skaber vinhuset hyldede tørre vine som Batuta, Charme og Redoma sideløbende med nyere projekter i Bairrada og Dão. I dag står Niepoort som et globalt beundret pejlemærke for portugisisk vinkunst, der ubesværet forener en tidløs portvinsarv med innovative, elegante og mineralske bordvine.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão