Niepoort 10years Old White Port

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Niepoort
Label Name:
 
10years Old White Port
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro / Porto
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
20%
Grape(s):
 
Arinto, Côdega (Côdega do Larinho), Rabigato, Viosinho, Gouveio, others
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 94; Wine Advocate ~93; James Suckling 93; Wine Enthusiast 91; Wine Spectator ~90; assorted national tasting medals and high scores

Tasting Note
Golden colour; aromas of dried apricot, fig, orange peel, honey, toasted almonds and caramel. Palate shows rich dried-fruit, marmalade and citrus-laced acidity, balanced sweetness, nutty oxidative notes and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: aged cheeses (Roquefort, Parmigiano), almond tart, crème brûlée, foie gras, toasted nuts. Asian: mooncakes, sesame-based desserts, Chinese preserved fruit, spiced duck or hoisin-glazed dishes, sticky rice desserts.

Production Method
Hand-harvested white varieties with extended skin contact and foot-treading, fortified with grape brandy, matured in large oak vats and traditional oak pipes with an average age of ten years.

Vineyard Info
Niepoort, founded 1842, is a family-owned Douro/Porto house led by Dirk Niepoort, renowned for innovative port and Douro table wines blending tradition with modern technique.