Secondum
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate fondant, roasted venison
✨ Technical Specifications
Niepoort's Secundum (often spelled Secondum) represents a deliberate and innovative stylistic choice by Dirk Niepoort to craft a Vintage Port that is highly approachable and expressive in its youth, without sacrificing the legendary longevity of the house's classic bottlings. Sourced from ancient, low-yielding field blend vineyards in the heart of the Cima Corgo, the grapes—including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz—are traditional foot-trodden in granite lagares. This ancient method ensures gentle extraction of deep color and velvety tannins. The wine is aged in large wooden vats in the historic cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia. It weaves a rich narrative of dark plum, wild berries, and schist-driven minerality, offering a voluptuous, softer alternative to the formidable classic Niepoort Vintage Port.
🍾 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