Tawny 10YO
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Bottled ready to drink, this wine does not require further cellaring and is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years of purchase. Once opened, it will remain fresh and expressive for 4 to 6 weeks if kept cool.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Crème brûlée, almond tarts, and aged blue cheese.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Niepoort's 10 Year Old Tawny Port is a masterclass in the art of oxidative aging and blending, reflecting the house's signature style of freshness, elegance, and precision. Sourced from low-yielding old vines in the rugged schist soils of the Cima Corgo region in the Douro Valley, the grapes—including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz—are traditionally foot-trodden in granite lagares. The wine is then transported to the historic, cool cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia, where it undergoes a decade of slow maturation in small, seasoned oak casks known as 'pipes'. Over these ten years, the wine sheds its intense primary purple hues, transforming into a brilliant tawny-amber color while developing a complex bouquet of dried fruits, orange peel, and toasted nuts, balanced by a vibrant acidity that is a hallmark of Dirk Niepoort's winemaking philosophy.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.