Drink Me
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years from the vintage release, when its fresh fruit profile and vibrant acidity are at their peak.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled pork chops, roasted chicken, and pasta with bolognese sauce.
✨ Technical Specifications
Niepoort's 'Drink Me' Red is a brilliant expression of the Douro Valley, conceived by Dirk Niepoort to show that the region can produce light, fresh, and highly approachable wines alongside its legendary powerhouse Ports. This wine is part of an imaginative artistic project where the label and name change depending on the destination country; 'Drink Me' is the UK and international release, featuring whimsical illustrations inspired by Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland'. Crafted primarily from traditional Douro grape varieties such as Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, and Tinta Amarela sourced from the Cima Corgo subregion, the wine undergoes fermentation in stainless steel before a portion is aged in French oak barrels. This careful process preserves the vibrant primary red fruit aromas and mineral slate character of the Douro's schist soils while adding a subtle complexity and smooth, approachable tannins.
🍾 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