Dry White
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Typically best enjoyed within 1–3 years of release, served chilled. Once opened, it can be kept in the refrigerator for up to a month without losing its character.
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salted almonds, smoked salmon, cured charcuterie
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Niepoort's Dry White Port is a masterclass in the traditional art of white Port making, showcasing a style that has delighted enthusiasts for generations. Sourced from high-altitude vineyards in the Douro Valley, where schist soils impart a distinct mineral tension, this wine is crafted from a blend of indigenous white varieties including Códega, Rabigato, Viosinho, Arinto, and Gouveio. Unlike sweet Ports, the must undergoes a longer fermentation period before fortification, allowing most of the natural sugars to convert to alcohol and resulting in a drier, highly versatile profile. The wine is then aged for several years in seasoned oak casks in the historic lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia. This oxidative aging process imparts a beautiful golden-amber hue and complex aromas of dried fruits, orange peel, and toasted nuts, maintaining a perfect balance between fresh acidity and rich, wood-aged character.
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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.