Tawny Dee
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Bottled ready to drink, this Tawny Port does not require further bottle aging and is best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years of release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
crème brûlée, apple crumble, mild blue cheese
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Inspired by the whimsical characters of Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking-Glass,' Niepoort's 'Tawny Dee' is the playful, elegant counterpart to its sibling 'Ruby Dum.' This wine showcases a lighter, more approachable style of Tawny Port, crafted from traditional Douro grape varieties including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz. The grapes are sourced from the steep, schistose vineyards of the Cima Corgo subregion. To develop its signature brick-red hue and refined profile, the wine is aged for an average of three to five years in traditional small oak casks (pipes) in the historic, cool cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia. This gentle oxidative aging beautifully balances fresh red fruit flavors with delicate notes of dried fruits and toasted nuts, demonstrating Dirk Niepoort's mastery in creating expressive, balanced blends.
🍾 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.