Niepoort 'Rotulo Tinto' 2019 Dao, Portugal

Regular price $15.95
Grape πŸ‡: Touriga Nacional
Style πŸ˜‹: Medium bodied, smooth tannins, balanced acidity. Fresh blueberries, crushed violets, and a hint of wild herbs. Bright red fruit flavors on the palate and a clean finish.
Details πŸ“Œ: Sourced from 30-80+ year old vines on high elevation (600m) granite soils. The wine undergoes a long cold maceration and natural fermentation in stainless steel tanks to emphasize aromatic purity and freshness over extraction. It then ages for 20 months in stainless steel, preserving its vibrant fruit and energy without any oak influence.
Story πŸ“–: Niepoort is a legendary Port and Douro producer, but Dirk Niepoort's passion extends to Portugal's classic regions. In 2014, he and winemaker Sergio Silva acquired the 200 year old Quinta da Lomba in the DΓ£o, a biodynamic estate farmed by the same family for generations. They honor this history by crafting wines of exceptional purity and mineral energy that speak eloquently of the DΓ£o's granite soils and old vines.