2018 Niepoort Turris red

The Turris is a wine made from an old vineyard, over 130 years old, without any conduction, facing south, in Cima Corgo, Douro. It was aged for 15 months in over 60-year-old casks, carefully brought from Mosel, Germany.

Intense ruby in colour, it has an aroma of wild berries, herbs and spices, with floral nuances combined with graphite that give it the natural complexity of a red from schist soils. On the palate it is elegant and structured, with freshness and acidity, finishing long and persistent with menthol notes.

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.