Niepoort - Douro DOC - Charme - Rouge - 2018

Wine:

The 2018 red Douro Charme offers very delicate aromas of cherry and raspberry combined with notes of undergrowth. With great intensity, the palate delivers superb freshness and a very elegant structure with silky tannins. Perfectly controlled aging, with very little new wood, ensures subtle aromas throughout, leaving plenty of room for fruit. Born at an altitude of 350 meters on schist soils, from vines between 70 and 100 years old, this Douro impresses with its youth and freshness!

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Whole harvest vinification, maceration and fermentation in barrels. Aged 15 months in French oak barrels (10% new).
Residual sugar: 0.6g/l

Color:

Dark red with purple highlights.

Nose:

Delicate and powerful, with beautiful aromas of very ripe black fruit, underlined by a lovely freshness.

Palate:

Rich and expressive, this wine boasts magnificent, supple, elegant tannins that define the character of this round juice, nuanced with refreshing vegetal notes.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled octopus, red meats, duck breast, Portuguese beef stew etc. ...

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032

A historic family of Douro vineyards, acclaimed for its dazzling wines, Niepoort cultivates vines throughout the region, capturing the most precise expressions of each terroir. Since 1842, this unmissable Portuguese signature has been bringing regional grape varieties to the top, offering wine lovers an unparalleled interpretation of Lusitanian viticulture.