Quinta do Passadouro Vintage
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2060
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts, roasted wild
✨ Technical Specifications
Quinta do Passadouro, located in the rugged Vale do Pinhão within the Cima Corgo subregion of the Douro, is an estate steeped in history, with roots tracing back to the 17th century. For decades, legendary winemaker Dirk Niepoort collaborated closely with the estate, eventually bringing it fully into the Niepoort family portfolio in 2019. The terroir here is defined by extremely steep, schistous slopes and ancient stone-walled terraces that bake under the Portuguese sun but benefit from cool night breezes. The Quinta do Passadouro Vintage Port is crafted from a traditional field blend of old vines, including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz. In keeping with centuries-old traditions, the grapes are foot-trodden in historic granite lagares to gently extract deep color and structured tannins. The resulting wine is celebrated for its remarkable freshness, intense dark berry profile, distinct mineral core, and exceptional structural elegance.
🍾 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