White
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Typically best enjoyed fresh within 1 to 3 years of release, and can be kept in the fridge for several weeks after opening.
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Salted almonds, creamy goat cheese, or served over ice with tonic water and a twist of lemon.
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Niepoort's White Port is a beautiful expression of the Douro's traditional fortified white winemaking, balancing rich wood-aged complexity with vibrant freshness. Sourced from high-altitude vineyards featuring schist soils, this wine is a field blend of indigenous white varieties including Codega, Rabigato, Viosinho, Arinto, and Gouveio. The grapes undergo skin contact before fermentation is halted with grape brandy, followed by aging in small oak casks (pipes) in the historic cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia for an average of three years. This traditional process yields a golden-hued port with aromas of dried fruits, citrus peel, and a delicate nuttiness, backed by a lively, off-dry finish. White Port holds a beloved place in Porto's wine culture, historically favored by cellar masters as a refreshing daily dram.
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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.