Dirk Niepoort’s Douro is the embodiment of the estate, and is essentially its estate wine.
It’s made from mixed plantings, primarily Tinta Amarela and Touriga Franca, from 50-80-year-old vines. A masterful interpretation of the Douro’s intensely flavourful, dark-fruited varieties: there’s nothing jammy or bitterly heavy about it – it’s vibrantly fruity, complex and elegant. The texture of the palate, with its chalky-feeling tannins, would deserve a study of their own. A memorable meeting of unique soil, high-altitude vineyards and old vines.