The 2019 vintage brought only moderate precipitation in winter, followed by relatively low temperatures over the month of March, which led to delayed bud break.
It was a year with practically no disease pressure, therefore eliminating the need for interventions in the vineyards. A dry and extremely hot summer caused the grapes to ripen early: harvesting began as early as 26 August and ended on 26 September.
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We are an independent family business since 1842. Through five generations, the business passed successfully from one Niepoort to the next Niepoort and in most cases older and younger generation worked side by side for a long period. At this time, we are enthusiastically looking forward to the future sixth generation, anticipating close collaboration.
The fifth generation: Eduard Dirk Niepoort and Verena Niepoort. Dirk is ahe...
The north of Portugal consists almost exclusively of granite. This extremely hard stone with a thin layer of soil is practically of no use for agriculture. Interestingly, the Douro River also cuts through a massif of slate that happens to extend from Barca d'Alva almost to Régua. This slate frequently splits into vertical layers below the surface. This not only allows moisture to seep in, but also gives roots a place to grow. Thus these soil c...
The Niepoort family has been creating Port Wines since 1842. The first property in Douro was bought in 1987 and Dirk Niepoort started a new Era in the company with the creation of the first Redoma red in 1991. In the last years Niepoort took on the great challenge of interpreting other soils and climates and acquired two properties in other regions, Dão and Bairrada. Discover the Niepoort Triangle which express the different terroirs: Schist (...
Niepoort's mission is to maintain its position of "niche player", continuing to produce distinctive ports and Douro wines, combining centuries-old tradition with innovation. This combination has come to include throughout our growth wines from two other regions that have contributed to marking out the Douro - Bairrada - Dão triangle.
The most recent points of the triangle (also) "produce the goods" and occupy a place that Niepoort considere...
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