Retour Niepoort - Vinho Verde Loureiro - Docil - Blanc - 2022
COUNTRY/REGION: Lima Valley
DESIGNATION: Vinho Verde Loureiro
COLOR: White
VINTAGE: 2022
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Loureiro
ALCOHOL: 11.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Bright pale yellow.
Nose Lovely aromas of white fruit and Granny Smith-type green apples, pleasantly fresh.
Palate Lively and sapid, we appreciate the sunny character of this cuvée, with its good vigor offering a digestible wine of immediate pleasure.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 10 and 12°C.
Food Mediterranean salads, clam pasta, oysters, fried river fish.
Cellar ageing From now until 2025
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine A historic family in the Douro vineyards, celebrated for their dazzling cuvées, Niepoort has cultivated vines across the region, capturing the most distinct expressions of each terroir. Since 1842, this iconic Portuguese signature has championed the regional grape varieties, presenting connoisseurs with an unparalleled interpretation of Portuguese winemaking.
Wine Made from the Loureiro grape, the 2022 white Vinho Verde Loureiro Docil  is a delightful and sharp wine with zesty notes of green apple and white fruits. Its carbonation enhances its freshness while reducing the need for sulfites, and its moderate alcohol content encourages unrestrained enjoyment. This wine is an essential thirst-quencher, highly digestible, dry, and flavorful, striking a perfect balance between bold tastes and a lingering mineral finish. It's ideal for aperitifs and the start of a meal, paired with seafood, fish, or light fried dishes. Rated 90/100 by the Committee.
Vinification Hand-harvested in September. Whole bunches pressed, then cold settled for 48 hours. Low-temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Aged 100% in stainless steel vats for 5 months.
AWARDS
AWARDS Cuvée rated 90/100 by our committee!