Tawny
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Bottled ready to drink, this Tawny Port does not require further cellar aging and is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years of purchase. Once opened, it will remain fresh for up to a month if kept in a cool place.
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Nut-based desserts like pecan pie, creamy crème brûlée, and aged cheeses such as Comté or Gouda.
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Niepoort's Tawny Port is a masterclass in balancing youthful fruit with the subtle, oxidative complexity that defines the tawny style. Sourced from low-yielding vineyards carved into the steep schist slopes of the Cima Corgo subregion in the Douro Valley, this wine is crafted from a traditional field blend of indigenous grapes, including Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, and Tinta Roriz. After fermentation is arrested with grape spirit, the wine is transported to the historic, humid cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia. Here, it undergoes aging for an average of three to three and a half years in small, seasoned oak casks known as 'pipas'. This deliberate contact with wood and controlled exposure to oxygen coaxes out a brilliant brick-red hue and transforms the primary dark fruit notes into a refined tapestry of dried plums, orange peel, and subtle nuttiness, all while preserving the vibrant acidity and freshness that is the signature of the Niepoort house style.
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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.