The Winery Niepoort of Douro of Duriense

Winery Niepoort
The winery offers 267 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Niepoort.
It is ranked in the top 14 of the estates of Duriense.
It is located in Douro in the region of Duriense
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The Winery Niepoort is one of the world's great estates. It offers 267 wines for sale in of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the Douro Valley in Portugal, the Niepoort winery is a wine production site renowned for its superior quality Port wines and still wines. With a history dating back to 1842, the estate is inseparable from Portugal's winemaking identity, while maintaining an innovative approach that ensures its contemporary relevance and success. The estate sprawls across terraced slopes, bordered by the majestic Douro River. This impressively beautiful wine landscape is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage. The estate's schistous soil, combined with the Mediterranean climate, creates ideal conditions for vine cultivation, thus enabling the wines from the Niepoort estate to stand out for their expressiveness and unique character. Niepoort estate is recognized as a pioneer in the creation of high-quality Port wines. Its commitment to sustainable practices and environmentally friendly methods is also praiseworthy. Here, viticulture is a harmonious alliance between tradition and innovation, where modern winemaking techniques are used alongside traditional production methods to produce wines with distinctive character. Furthermore, the estate is appreciated for its wide range of wines. In addition to producing Port wines, it also produces a range of still wines, both red and white, that express the potential of the Douro region. These wines are known for their aromatic complexity, structure, and aging potential. The Niepoort winery is also notable for its warm and engaging hospitality. Visitors can taste the wines in a restored old "adega" (cellar), while enjoying panoramic views of the vineyards and the Douro River.

Top Winery Niepoort wines

Looking for the best Winery Niepoort wines in Douro among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Niepoort wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Niepoort wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Niepoort

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Niepoort

How Winery Niepoort wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of shrimp curry (reunionese recipe), summer tuna quiche or beet hummus dip.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Niepoort

On the nose the white wine of Winery Niepoort. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Niepoort. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Niepoort

  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.09/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Niepoort.

  • Rabigato
  • Bical
  • Viosinho
  • Codega de Larinho
  • Gouveio
  • Dona Branca

Discovering the wine region of Douro

Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.

World's oldest demarcated region (1756).

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Niepoort

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Niepoort

How Winery Niepoort wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pork such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, trio salad: cabbage, ham, comté or coconut beans.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Niepoort

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Niepoort. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, red fruit or coffee. In the mouth the natural sweet wine of Winery Niepoort. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Niepoort

  • 1900With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1968With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1962With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1934With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1937With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1912With an average score of 4.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Niepoort.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinto Cao
  • Tinta Amarela
  • Souzao

Discover the grape variety: Alvarinho

Lively, aromatic whites with cutting acidity and a slender mouth, featuring intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and iodised Atlantic saline notes. Tonic, long finish. The absolute star of the Monção e Melgaço sub-region (Vinho Verde DOC), it signs the finest Portuguese Vinho Verde. Also made as a single variety in the Douro. The Portuguese name for Galician Albariño, native to the northwest Iberian peninsula.

The top red wines of Winery Niepoort

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Niepoort

How Winery Niepoort wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pasta such as recipes of millet with gruyere cheese, lamb tagine with dried apricots or leek and salmon lasagna.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Niepoort

On the nose the red wine of Winery Niepoort. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Niepoort. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Niepoort

  • 1998With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.25/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Niepoort.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinta Amarela
  • Tinto Cao
  • Baga

The word of the wine: Trading

Term used to designate the wine trade and related professions. Sometimes used in contrast to viticulture.

The top pink wines of Winery Niepoort

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Niepoort

How Winery Niepoort wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or cured meat such as recipes of panga curry, tuna rillettes with st moret or simmered pork cheeks with cream sauce and dijon mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Niepoort

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Niepoort. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Niepoort. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Niepoort

  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Niepoort.

  • Tinta Amarela

Discover the grape variety: Rabo de Ovelha

Lively and fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), green apple, white flowers and Mediterranean herbal notes. A thirst-quenching Iberian profile to drink young. A traditional component of Portuguese white blends from the Tejo, Alentejo and Douro, expressing the identity of central Portugal. Native Portuguese white grape, whose name means "sheep's tail".

Discover the grape variety: Alfrocheiro Preto

Structured, intensely colored reds with a deep dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, black cherry and soft spices. Adds color and fruit to blends with Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz. Essential component of the great reds of Dão DOC, also present in Alentejo DOC and Bairrada DOC. Indigenous Portuguese black variety from Dão.

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