Praferenz Tinto
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, wild mushroom pasta, mushroom pasta, or medium-aged cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Niepoort's Praferenz Tinto represents the visionary style of Dirk Niepoort, who redefined the Douro Valley by proving it could produce elegant, fresh, and terroir-driven still red wines alongside its legendary Ports. Sourced from traditional field blend vineyards planted on the steep, schistous slopes of the Cima Corgo subregion, this wine showcases the classic Douro grape varieties, including Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, and Touriga Nacional. True to the Niepoort philosophy, the winemaking focuses on minimal intervention, utilizing partial stainless steel and old oak aging to preserve the vibrant primary fruit, mineral tension, and bright acidity that define the region's unique microclimate.
🍾 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