Drink Me Nat Cool Branco
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Best enjoyed fresh, typically within 1 to 2 years of the vintage release to preserve its vibrant acidity and youthful spritz.
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Grilled sardines, fresh seafood salad, or light vegetable tempura.
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Dirk Niepoort's 'Nat Cool' initiative is a revolutionary nod to the past, aiming to redefine Portuguese wine with a focus on high drinkability, low intervention, and pure, uncomplicated pleasure. The 'Drink Me' Nat Cool Branco, hailing from the cool, Atlantic-influenced Vinho Verde region, is crafted from a blend of classic local white varieties including Azal, Arinto, Avesso, Trajadura, and Loureiro. Fermented in stainless steel tanks with minimal sulfur and bottled on its fine lees in a distinctive, eco-friendly one-liter bottle, this wine captures the breezy, vibrant spirit of traditional Vinho Verde. The whimsical 'Drink Me' label, reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, invites wine lovers to enjoy a fresh, slightly cloudy, and naturally vibrant white wine that prioritizes terroir and fun over rigid formality.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.