2017 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 a very spicy aroma, with some black fruit combined with the mineral profile of graphite, characteristic of a vineyard on schist soil. On the palate, it's surprisingly elegant and has excellent structure, with forest fruits in evidence and hints of green pepper. It's a complex wine with a dry, persistent finish that reflects the unique character of the Douro.

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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