Niepoort Docil Loureiro 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Niepoort
Label Name:
 
Docil Loureiro
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Vinho Verde (Lima Valley / Lousada).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Loureiro.
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff: 90 points (2017 tasting for the 2016 Dócil Loureiro). Wine. com user score ~3. 2/5 for the 2021 listing

Tasting Note
Bright floral and citrus (lime, lemon) aromas, wet-stone minerality, zippy acidity, light saline body and subtle lees texture, finishing long and mineral.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled seafood, oysters, ceviche, light salads, goat cheese, roasted white meats. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Vietnamese spring rolls, mild Thai dishes, seafood-based Korean and Chinese dishes.

Production Method
Whole-bunch gentle pressing; low-temperature stainless-steel fermentation; no malolactic fermentation; aged ~5 months on fine lees.

Vineyard Info
Collaboration between Niepoort and Luís Cerdeira; vines ~20+ years on granitic soils; practicing organic/biodynamic viticulture.