Quinta do Passadouro Vintage
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 40 years from the vintage release, though it offers a powerful, fruit-forward expression if decanted and enjoyed within its first 5 years.
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Blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts, roasted wild
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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.
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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.