Niepoort : Vintage Port 2019

A generous and elegant Vintage Port

The estate

Founded in 1842 in the heart of the Douro, Niepoort is an essential reference among the finest wines of Duriense. For five generations, the Niepoort family has been passionately crafting ports renowned for their great quality, the result of a blend between ancestral expertise and exceptional terroir. These exceptional wines, displaying rare concentration and elegance, are internationally recognized by numerous critics.

The vineyard

Niepoort oversees a Portuguese vineyard benefiting from a continental microclimate sheltered from marine influences by the surrounding mountains. Deeply rooted, the vines are planted on predominantly schistous soils.

Blend

The Niepoort Vintage Port 2019 is a wine from Duriense resulting from a blend of several grape varieties: touriga franca, tinto cão, tinta amarela, sousão, tinta roriz…

Characteristics and tasting notes for Graham's Vintage Port 2019

Tasting

Nose
Fine and reserved in its youth, the nose releases primary fragrances of dark fruits and spices.

Palate
Refined, the palate captivates with its subtle harmony between intense aromas of dark berries and tannins of great finesse. The palate extends with amplitude and elegance to an aromatic and persistent finish.

Food and wine pairings

This Vintage Port pairs ideally with cheeses ("Queijo da Serra", Stilton, blue cheeses) or chocolate desserts, or simply by enjoying a few pieces of dark chocolate.