2016 Niepoort Bioma Vintage Port

Niepoort Bioma Vintage 2016 is made from old vines, most of which are over 80 years old, following an approach inspired by the traditional methods used for the great Vintage Ports of earlier eras. The grapes, sourced from small plots in the Douro, were foot-trodden and the wine was aged in traditional 550-litre vats in the cool cellar at Quinta de Nápoles before being bottled in the third year after harvest.

Almost deep purple in colour, it displays aromas of black pepper, spice and dark fruit, including blackberries and plums. Fresh and beautifully vibrant, with superb acidity and expressive dark fruit, it finishes with pronounced tannins.

On the Portuguese wine scene, there is no more consensual producer than Niepoort, and the long history begins in 1842 with the first Van Der Niepoort arriving in Portugal.

As he started in the Port Wine market as a merchant, he quickly set up his business which would prove to be prosperous and future-proof.

Thus, in the 5th generation, Dirk Niepoort was born, an unavoidable producer in the world of wines, recognised as one of the most important characters who worked, and still works, on behalf of Portuguese wine. He has worked with several dozen producers, helped them to improve their wines and understand their vineyards, while also preparing his legacy with those who are always creating irreverent wines. Nowadays, Dirk Niepoort collaborates on many other projects, in practically all national wine regions and some foreign ones.

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