Lote D
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–12 years from the vintage release, showing excellent development with mid-term cellaring.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted suckling pig, duck confit, wild mushroom
✨ Technical Specifications
Niepoort's exploration of the Bairrada region, centered around the historic Quinta de Baixo, represents a masterclass in redefining one of Portugal's most traditional terroirs. In Bairrada, the cool, Atlantic-influenced climate and highly calcareous clay soils provide the perfect canvas for the demanding Baga grape. Under the Lote concept, Dirk Niepoort selects specific parcels to craft wines that emphasize elegance, freshness, and mineral precision over heavy extraction. This red wine is typically crafted predominantly from Baga, showcasing the grape's naturally high acidity and structured, chalky tannins. The winemaking process honors tradition with gentle extraction, often utilizing whole-bunch fermentation and aging in large, neutral wooden casks to preserve the vibrant red fruit and mineral core. The result is a beautifully perfumed red that marries rustic Atlantic soul with Burgundian finesse.
🍾 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
Baga (min 50%), Touriga Nacional