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NPLBV
Niepoort LBV
Region: Portugal
Tasting notes: Brilliant red colour with a wonderful aroma of dark fruits and a classy touch of chocolate. On the palate sweet grainy seductive tannins give the wine a superb elegance and interact well with the fruit and fine spirity finish. The wine can be enjoyed now, and will become more complex with further cellaring for a couple of decades from vintage. To fully benefit from its qualities we recommend it be decanted before serving.
Food pairing: Serve with soft cheeses, mild blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts or a pepper steak.
Tasting notes: Brilliant red colour with a wonderful aroma of dark fruits and a classy touch of chocolate. On the palate sweet grainy seductive tannins give the wine a superb elegance and interact well with the fruit and fine spirity finish. The wine can be enjoyed now, and will become more complex with further cellaring for a couple of decades from vintage. To fully benefit from its qualities we recommend it be decanted before serving.
Food pairing: Serve with soft cheeses, mild blue cheese, dark chocolate desserts or a pepper steak.
Niepoort LBV
NPDWP
Niepoort Dry White Port
Region: Portugal
Winemaking process: A rare style of dry white port, made with lengthy skin maceration and wood ageing. The white grapes undergo long skin maceration, occasionally with foot treading in lagares, with fermentation carrying on to near dryness, before the addition of pure grape brandy. Ageing is carried in small old oak casks in our cellars in gaia for at least 3.5 Years before bottling.
Tasting notes: Golden, with nuts and almonds aroma and a fresh concentrated finish. Great when served chilled as an aperitif or with tonic water, ice and a slice of lemon or lemon peel.
Food pairing: Best served chilled as an aperitif or as a long drink with tonic water, ice and a twist of lemon.
Reviews
"Dirk also makes the best dry white port going, with atypical elegance and freshness" tasting note from the excellent book 'Wine behind the label'. Winemaker's notes
60-year-old Malvasia vines are apparently dominant here, and it is aged for up to 4 years in cask. Very deep yellow/gold colour, with a sweet nutty nose. The soft herb-tinged palate is sweet with a lovely texture. Interesting, soft and intense. Very good+ Jamie Goode, www.wineanorak.com
Winemaking process: A rare style of dry white port, made with lengthy skin maceration and wood ageing. The white grapes undergo long skin maceration, occasionally with foot treading in lagares, with fermentation carrying on to near dryness, before the addition of pure grape brandy. Ageing is carried in small old oak casks in our cellars in gaia for at least 3.5 Years before bottling.
Tasting notes: Golden, with nuts and almonds aroma and a fresh concentrated finish. Great when served chilled as an aperitif or with tonic water, ice and a slice of lemon or lemon peel.
Food pairing: Best served chilled as an aperitif or as a long drink with tonic water, ice and a twist of lemon.
Reviews
"Dirk also makes the best dry white port going, with atypical elegance and freshness" tasting note from the excellent book 'Wine behind the label'. Winemaker's notes
60-year-old Malvasia vines are apparently dominant here, and it is aged for up to 4 years in cask. Very deep yellow/gold colour, with a sweet nutty nose. The soft herb-tinged palate is sweet with a lovely texture. Interesting, soft and intense. Very good+ Jamie Goode, www.wineanorak.com
Niepoort Dry White Port
NPST
Niepoort Senior Tawny
Region: Portugal
Background: At the same time that famous English names were establishing themselves in the Douro, the other great Port importing nation - the Netherlands - was sending bright business types to set up Port Houses. One such was Franciscus Marius van der Niepoort. Five generations later and the dynamic Dirk van der Niepoort is at the helm.
Niepoort used to be well-known for their Tawny and Colheita ports, but Dirk has worked tirelessly to raise the profile of their Vintage Ports too. One of the key moves, with this in mind, was for Niepoort to purchase their own vineyards with Quintas de Nápoles, do Carril and do Passadouro coming under the Niepoort wing at the end of the 1990's.
Tasting notes: Brick red tawny appearance. A velvety mouth feel with a fine blend of old wines giving richness, balanced with younger wines giving freshness and complexity.
Background: At the same time that famous English names were establishing themselves in the Douro, the other great Port importing nation - the Netherlands - was sending bright business types to set up Port Houses. One such was Franciscus Marius van der Niepoort. Five generations later and the dynamic Dirk van der Niepoort is at the helm.
Niepoort used to be well-known for their Tawny and Colheita ports, but Dirk has worked tirelessly to raise the profile of their Vintage Ports too. One of the key moves, with this in mind, was for Niepoort to purchase their own vineyards with Quintas de Nápoles, do Carril and do Passadouro coming under the Niepoort wing at the end of the 1990's.
Tasting notes: Brick red tawny appearance. A velvety mouth feel with a fine blend of old wines giving richness, balanced with younger wines giving freshness and complexity.
Niepoort Senior Tawny
DFJPR
Portada Red
Region: Lisbon, Portugal
Grape Variety: Tinta Roriz, Alicante Bouschet, Caladoc, Castelão & Touriga Nacional
Background: In Portuguese, Portada means, the outside or inside doors of the windows.
Tasting Notes This modern style Portuguese red has silky berry fruit flavours and is ultrasmooth. Another glass please!! This deep, ruby red, medium-bodied wine has berry fruit flavours and a beautiful balance, very smooth and tasty with notes of matured red fruits, compote of fruits.
Awards:
Las Vegas Global Wine Awards 2023 - 3 Platinum, 3 Gold, 6 Silver and 1 Bronze
Womens Wine Awards 2024 - 1 Trophy, 2 Double Gold, 12 Gold and 3 Silver
Singapore Awards 2024 - 20 Gold
Japan Awards 2024 - 17 Gold and 1 Silver
Asia Awards 2024 - 22 Gold and 1 Silver
People's Choice Wine Awards 2024 - 1 Trophy, 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze
13th Annual New York International Wine Competition 2023 - 2 Double Gold, 4 Gold, 8 Silver and 6 Bronze
11th Sakura Japan Women's 2024 - 9 Gold and 4 Silver
Drinks Live Awards 2023 - 10 Gold
Cathay IWSC 2023 - Gold
27th Berliner Wine Trophy 2023 - 3 Platinum, 3 Gold, 6 Silver and 1 Bronze
USA Wine Ratings 2023 - 4 Gold and 19 Silver
Gilbert & Gaillard 2023 - 14 Gold and 1 Silver
Women's International Trophy 2023 - 6 Gold and 1 Silver
Concours des Vins ELLE a Table 2023 - 6 Gold and 1 Silver
Berlin International Wine Competion 2022 - 1 Trophy, 2 Double Gold, 5 Gold, 5 Silver and 7 Bronze
AWC Vienna 2022 - 7 Gold, 17 Silver and 1 Seal of Approval
CWSA Best Value 2022 - 1 Trophy, 4 Double Gold, 11 Gold, 5 Silver and 12 Bronze
Asian Wine Challenge 2022 - 21 Gold, 9 Silver and 4 Bronze
14 Cathay Hong Kong IWSC 2022 - 9 Silver and 19 Bronze
IWSC 2024 - 2 Silver and 8 Bronze
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Portada Red
DFJPW
Portada White
Region: Lisbon, Portugal
Grape Variety: Fernão Pires, Alvarinho, Arinto, Chardonnay & Moscatel
Background: In Portuguese, Portada means, the outside or inside doors of the windows.
Tasting Notes: A unique blend of indigenous Portuguese and International grapes has resulted in bright fruit-driven wine with apple and lemon notes. An usual blend of mainly indigenous Portuguese grapes resulting in an eassy drinking fruit bomb with flavours of apple and peach. Dry, bright, fruity wine, young and refreshing with apple and lemon notes in the aroma and the taste. It is a pleasant, smooth wine that is easy to drink; an excellent everyday wine.
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Grape Variety: Fernão Pires, Alvarinho, Arinto, Chardonnay & Moscatel
Background: In Portuguese, Portada means, the outside or inside doors of the windows.
Tasting Notes: A unique blend of indigenous Portuguese and International grapes has resulted in bright fruit-driven wine with apple and lemon notes. An usual blend of mainly indigenous Portuguese grapes resulting in an eassy drinking fruit bomb with flavours of apple and peach. Dry, bright, fruity wine, young and refreshing with apple and lemon notes in the aroma and the taste. It is a pleasant, smooth wine that is easy to drink; an excellent everyday wine.
VEGAN FRIENDLY
Portada White
NP10YO
Niepoort 10 Year Old Tawny
Region: Portugal
Tasting notes: Amazing aromas of orange and lemon peel, with hints of toffee, caramel and honey. Full-bodied and luscious, with lots of sweet fruit and a long, subtle finish that goes on and on. A benchmark for 10-year-old tawnies.
Tasting notes: Amazing aromas of orange and lemon peel, with hints of toffee, caramel and honey. Full-bodied and luscious, with lots of sweet fruit and a long, subtle finish that goes on and on. A benchmark for 10-year-old tawnies.
Niepoort 10 Year Old Tawny
NPB
Niepoort Batuta 2004
Region: Portugal, Douro
Grape variety: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and others
Background: The 2004 “Batuta” (Batuta means “conductor’s baton” in Portuguese) is aged for 20 months in French oak, and sourced from very old vines. The principal source of grapes is Quinta do Carril, a 70-year-old vineyard. In addition, grapes are sourced from older vines exceeding one hundred years in age. The first vintage of this bottling was 1999.
Tasting notes: Dark intense colour and aroma with great complexity, with concentrated black fruit, spicy intense notes of black and green pepper, and elegant balsamic notes along with tobacco and earthy aromas; ending with coffee, moka and toasty aromas. Wide palate, very precise and tight, with fruitiness and impressive mineralty. Fine and seductive tannic structure linked to long persistence ending. Certainly a wine for the next decades.
Grape variety: Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and others
Background: The 2004 “Batuta” (Batuta means “conductor’s baton” in Portuguese) is aged for 20 months in French oak, and sourced from very old vines. The principal source of grapes is Quinta do Carril, a 70-year-old vineyard. In addition, grapes are sourced from older vines exceeding one hundred years in age. The first vintage of this bottling was 1999.
Tasting notes: Dark intense colour and aroma with great complexity, with concentrated black fruit, spicy intense notes of black and green pepper, and elegant balsamic notes along with tobacco and earthy aromas; ending with coffee, moka and toasty aromas. Wide palate, very precise and tight, with fruitiness and impressive mineralty. Fine and seductive tannic structure linked to long persistence ending. Certainly a wine for the next decades.
Niepoort Batuta 2004
NPR
Niepoort Ruby Port
Region: Portugal
Grape variety: Touriga Nacional,Touriga Franca,Tinto Cão,Tinta Francisca,Tinta Amarela,Sousão,Tinta Roriz
Background: An expressive port with great character. Ruby keeps well for several years, although the wine will not improve with age. No decanting is necessary since the wine contains no sediment. The wine originates from low yielding old vineyards in the Cima Corgo Region of the Douro Valley. The grapes are predominantly trodden in Lagares, prior to ageing in large wooden vats at our lodges in Gaia and bottled with an average age of 3 years.
Tasting notes: A real eye opener in that it is one of the only Ruby`s around that is genuinely barrel aged. So the flavour is mellow and chocolately, with the added benefit of length and persistence. A worthy “drinking Port” At Niepoort we believe that the colour of the port should be inspired by the "ruby stone" (instead of black dark colour Ruby). Niepoort Ruby is a fresh, young and fruity (lots of red cherries and red fruits).
Award: CellarTracker - 88 Points: "Dark red in colour, with a fresh vibrant aroma of dark fruits which follows through on the palate along with a mineral character, a youthful wine with good extract and great balance, offering superb "drinkability". Ready to drink now, after a meal, on its own or with soft cheeses."
75CL
Port wine
Recommended serving at a temperature of 16 to 18 degrees
Grape variety: Touriga Nacional,Touriga Franca,Tinto Cão,Tinta Francisca,Tinta Amarela,Sousão,Tinta Roriz
Background: An expressive port with great character. Ruby keeps well for several years, although the wine will not improve with age. No decanting is necessary since the wine contains no sediment. The wine originates from low yielding old vineyards in the Cima Corgo Region of the Douro Valley. The grapes are predominantly trodden in Lagares, prior to ageing in large wooden vats at our lodges in Gaia and bottled with an average age of 3 years.
Tasting notes: A real eye opener in that it is one of the only Ruby`s around that is genuinely barrel aged. So the flavour is mellow and chocolately, with the added benefit of length and persistence. A worthy “drinking Port” At Niepoort we believe that the colour of the port should be inspired by the "ruby stone" (instead of black dark colour Ruby). Niepoort Ruby is a fresh, young and fruity (lots of red cherries and red fruits).
Award: CellarTracker - 88 Points: "Dark red in colour, with a fresh vibrant aroma of dark fruits which follows through on the palate along with a mineral character, a youthful wine with good extract and great balance, offering superb "drinkability". Ready to drink now, after a meal, on its own or with soft cheeses."
75CL
Port wine
Recommended serving at a temperature of 16 to 18 degrees
Niepoort Ruby Port
NPT
Niepoort Tawny Port
Region: Portugal
Background: Niepoort Tawny, is a great starting point to enter into the magical world of tawny ports. A relatively young wine blended from several years with wonderful freshness and elegance acquired from gentle ageing in small old oak casks.
Tawny Port keeps well for several years, although the wine will not improve with age. It contains no sediment and does not need to be decanted.
Winemaking process: To produce a port wine with a fine and balanced flavour, Niepoort Tawny ages in oak casks for 3 years.
Tasting notes: Freshness, lightness and balance are the key elements of this wine. Tawny has a shiny bright colour and soft and sweet tannins.
Food pairing: A versatile wine, which can go just as well with chocolate based desserts at the end of a meal, as it can lightly chilled as an aperitif before a meal. A Port easy to drink on any occasion.
Background: Niepoort Tawny, is a great starting point to enter into the magical world of tawny ports. A relatively young wine blended from several years with wonderful freshness and elegance acquired from gentle ageing in small old oak casks.
Tawny Port keeps well for several years, although the wine will not improve with age. It contains no sediment and does not need to be decanted.
Winemaking process: To produce a port wine with a fine and balanced flavour, Niepoort Tawny ages in oak casks for 3 years.
Tasting notes: Freshness, lightness and balance are the key elements of this wine. Tawny has a shiny bright colour and soft and sweet tannins.
Food pairing: A versatile wine, which can go just as well with chocolate based desserts at the end of a meal, as it can lightly chilled as an aperitif before a meal. A Port easy to drink on any occasion.
Niepoort Tawny Port
DFJGN
Grand D'Arte Touriga Nacional
Region: Portugal, Lisboa
Grape variety: 100% Touriga Nacional
Background: Born and raised on a wine and vineyard estate that many historians deem one of the longest established in the council of Alenquer and whose origins stretch back prior to the founding of the nation of Portugal – the Quinta de Porto Franco. It is from the excellence of this estate that José Neiva Correia, now 59 years of age and one of the most productive winemakers in the country, sources much of the raw material put into producing the very best DFJ Vinhos wines.
Tasting notes: Rich, vibrant and intensely fruity red with juicy black fruit and spicy flavours. It’s a great wine, tasty, smooth and elegant with an intense and persistent finish.
Awards
Vino Bojnice 2024 - 1 Trophy, 2 Grand Gold, 1 Gold, 4 Silver and 1 Bronze
10th Annual Melbourne International Wine Competition - 1 Double Gold, 5 Gold, 7 Silver and 5 Bronze
People's Choice Wine Awards 2024 - 1 Trophy, 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze
11th Sakura Japan Women's - 9 Gold and 4 Silver
Drinks Live Awards 2023 - 10 Gold
USA Wine Ratings 2023 - 4 Gold and 19 Silver
Concours des Vins ELLE a Table 2023 - 6 Gold and 1 Silver
CWSA Best Value 2023 - 1 Trophy/Double Gold, 3 Gold, 4 Silver and 9 Bronze
14 Cathay Hong Kong IWSC 2022 - 9 Silver and 19 Bronze
Women's Wine Awards 2023 - 1 Trophy, 6 Double Gold, 4 Gold and 4 Bronze
Las Vegas Global Wine Awards 2022 - 3 Platinum, 5 Gold and 2 Silver
Berlin International Wine Competition 2022 - 1 Trophy, 2 Double Gold, 5 Gold, 5 Silver and 7 Bronze
AWC Vienna 2022 - 7 Gold, 17 Silver and 4 Seals of Approval
10th Asia Wine Trophy 2022 - 8 Gold
USA Wine Ratings 2022 - 11 Silver and 6 Bronze
26th Berliner Wine Trophy 2022 - 9 Gold
AIN Taiwan Awards 2022 - 25 Gold and 6 Silver
Asia Wine Challenge 2022 - 21 Gold, 9 Silver and 4 Bronze
IWSC 2022 - 2 Silver and 9 Bronze
Konradin Selection 2022 - 4 Gold and 17 Silver
Women's International Trophy 2022 - 6 Gold and 4 Silver
Revista Paixao Pelo Vinho 2022 - 2 Selos Muito Bom and 16 Valores
22nd CWSA Best Value 2022 - 3 Double Gold, 3 Gold and 2 Silver
China Awards 2022 - 7 Gold and 1 Silver
Japan Awards 2022 - 6 Gold and 1 Silver
Singapore Awards 2022 - 6 Gold and 2 Silver
Asia Awards 2022 - 7 Gold and 1 Silver
Grape variety: 100% Touriga Nacional
Background: Born and raised on a wine and vineyard estate that many historians deem one of the longest established in the council of Alenquer and whose origins stretch back prior to the founding of the nation of Portugal – the Quinta de Porto Franco. It is from the excellence of this estate that José Neiva Correia, now 59 years of age and one of the most productive winemakers in the country, sources much of the raw material put into producing the very best DFJ Vinhos wines.
Tasting notes: Rich, vibrant and intensely fruity red with juicy black fruit and spicy flavours. It’s a great wine, tasty, smooth and elegant with an intense and persistent finish.
Awards
Vino Bojnice 2024 - 1 Trophy, 2 Grand Gold, 1 Gold, 4 Silver and 1 Bronze
10th Annual Melbourne International Wine Competition - 1 Double Gold, 5 Gold, 7 Silver and 5 Bronze
People's Choice Wine Awards 2024 - 1 Trophy, 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze
11th Sakura Japan Women's - 9 Gold and 4 Silver
Drinks Live Awards 2023 - 10 Gold
USA Wine Ratings 2023 - 4 Gold and 19 Silver
Concours des Vins ELLE a Table 2023 - 6 Gold and 1 Silver
CWSA Best Value 2023 - 1 Trophy/Double Gold, 3 Gold, 4 Silver and 9 Bronze
14 Cathay Hong Kong IWSC 2022 - 9 Silver and 19 Bronze
Women's Wine Awards 2023 - 1 Trophy, 6 Double Gold, 4 Gold and 4 Bronze
Las Vegas Global Wine Awards 2022 - 3 Platinum, 5 Gold and 2 Silver
Berlin International Wine Competition 2022 - 1 Trophy, 2 Double Gold, 5 Gold, 5 Silver and 7 Bronze
AWC Vienna 2022 - 7 Gold, 17 Silver and 4 Seals of Approval
10th Asia Wine Trophy 2022 - 8 Gold
USA Wine Ratings 2022 - 11 Silver and 6 Bronze
26th Berliner Wine Trophy 2022 - 9 Gold
AIN Taiwan Awards 2022 - 25 Gold and 6 Silver
Asia Wine Challenge 2022 - 21 Gold, 9 Silver and 4 Bronze
IWSC 2022 - 2 Silver and 9 Bronze
Konradin Selection 2022 - 4 Gold and 17 Silver
Women's International Trophy 2022 - 6 Gold and 4 Silver
Revista Paixao Pelo Vinho 2022 - 2 Selos Muito Bom and 16 Valores
22nd CWSA Best Value 2022 - 3 Double Gold, 3 Gold and 2 Silver
China Awards 2022 - 7 Gold and 1 Silver
Japan Awards 2022 - 6 Gold and 1 Silver
Singapore Awards 2022 - 6 Gold and 2 Silver
Asia Awards 2022 - 7 Gold and 1 Silver
Grand D'Arte Touriga Nacional
DFJCJR
Coreto Joker Red
Region: Portugal, Lisboa
Grape Variety: Caladoc, Alicante Bouschet, Castelão, Pinot Noir, Tinta Roriz Touriga Nacional
Tasting Notes: A pale, ruby core cloaks the intense power and concentration of this wine. Sweet damson plum, cassis and strawberry liqueur dominate the fruit, while there are elements of fennel seed, clove and cinnamon that spice the medium-long finish.
Awards:
USA Wine Ratings 2023 - Gold Medal
Gilbert & Gaillard 2023 - Gold Medal
Korandin 2023 - Gold Medal
IWSC 2023 - Bronze Medal
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Grape Variety: Caladoc, Alicante Bouschet, Castelão, Pinot Noir, Tinta Roriz Touriga Nacional
Tasting Notes: A pale, ruby core cloaks the intense power and concentration of this wine. Sweet damson plum, cassis and strawberry liqueur dominate the fruit, while there are elements of fennel seed, clove and cinnamon that spice the medium-long finish.
Awards:
USA Wine Ratings 2023 - Gold Medal
Gilbert & Gaillard 2023 - Gold Medal
Korandin 2023 - Gold Medal
IWSC 2023 - Bronze Medal
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Coreto Joker Red
DFJCJW
Coreto Joker White
Region: Portugal, Lisboa
Grape Variety: Fernão Pires, Arinto, Chardonnay & Moscatel.
Tasting Notes: A dry crisp, refreshing wine with a full fruit flavour and good body. Only premium quality grapes are used and this is shown by the combination of delicate aroma, delicious apple and grape fruit and a lively citrus finish.
Awards:
The Ultimate Accolade CWSA 2023 - Gold Medal
13th Annual Melbourne International Wine Competition 2025 - 4 Double Gold, 5 Gold, 8 Silver and 6 Bronze
Gilbert & Gaillard July 2025 - 1 Double Gold and 23 Gold
VEGAN FRIENDLY
Grape Variety: Fernão Pires, Arinto, Chardonnay & Moscatel.
Tasting Notes: A dry crisp, refreshing wine with a full fruit flavour and good body. Only premium quality grapes are used and this is shown by the combination of delicate aroma, delicious apple and grape fruit and a lively citrus finish.
Awards:
The Ultimate Accolade CWSA 2023 - Gold Medal
13th Annual Melbourne International Wine Competition 2025 - 4 Double Gold, 5 Gold, 8 Silver and 6 Bronze
Gilbert & Gaillard July 2025 - 1 Double Gold and 23 Gold
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Coreto Joker White
NP10YOW
Niepoort 10 Year Old White
Region: Portugal
Grape variety: Côdega, Rabigato, Viosinho, Arinto, Gouveio & others
Tasting notes: Gold, with dry fruits (orange peel, dry figs and nuts) aroma. Fine and balanced mouth, with acidity balancing its sweet character.
Grape variety: Côdega, Rabigato, Viosinho, Arinto, Gouveio & others
Tasting notes: Gold, with dry fruits (orange peel, dry figs and nuts) aroma. Fine and balanced mouth, with acidity balancing its sweet character.
Niepoort 10 Year Old White
NP20YO
Niepoort 20 Year Old Tawny
Region: Portugal
Tasting notes: This is what 20 year old is all about. Subtle aromas of toffee, caramel and flan, with hints of dried fruits. Medium-to-full-bodied with sweet fruit and a long coffee aftertaste that turns to honey and apricots.
Tasting notes: This is what 20 year old is all about. Subtle aromas of toffee, caramel and flan, with hints of dried fruits. Medium-to-full-bodied with sweet fruit and a long coffee aftertaste that turns to honey and apricots.
Niepoort 20 Year Old Tawny
NPC
Niepoort Colheita 2008
Region: Portugal
Grape variety: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz & others
Tasting notes: A brick-red appearance with some light orange tinges leads into a fine slightly smokey aroma with hints of dried fruits. The palate is refreshing, with wonderful acidity and hints of dried apricots and crystallised fruit, leading to a lengthy mellow spirit driven finish.
Grape variety: Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz & others
Tasting notes: A brick-red appearance with some light orange tinges leads into a fine slightly smokey aroma with hints of dried fruits. The palate is refreshing, with wonderful acidity and hints of dried apricots and crystallised fruit, leading to a lengthy mellow spirit driven finish.
Niepoort Colheita 2008
NPV2000
Niepoort Vintage Port 2000
Region: Portugal
Background: Niepoort is a family company now in its fifth generation and presently managed by Dirk Niepoort. Despite being the second smallest shippers in the trade they are second to none in quality. Already famous for their classic tawny ports, they have now joined the ranks of the great producers of Vintage Port. “Niepoort is to Vintage Port what Krug is to Champagne. They are both small houses in a world dominated by large competitors but they are producing outstanding wines which very few can match. (James Suckling, Vintage Port).
Niepoort 2000 Vintage Port is made with grapes sourced from low-yielding old vines in the Cima Corgo region of Douro Valley. The vineyards are located in at Vinha da Pisca, Vale do Pinhão and Ferrão and they vines have an average age of 60 years plus. The grapes were trodden in “lagares” and later the Port was matured in large wooden vats and also in barrels at Niepoort’s lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia. It is a typical Douro field blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz and others.
Vintage Port must be bottled within two years of the harvest date and be 100 per cent wine from that harvest. Niepoort Vintage Port 2009 has all the ingredients of a classic Vintage year – power and elegance. There were low yields combined with perfect maturation of the grapes, great concentration and on top of that great acidity; it was pretty clear from early on in the vintage it would be a great one.
Tasting notes: Concentrated aromas of ripe dark fruits, damsons and hints of black pepper. Intense on the palate and full bodied with a long rich after-taste.
Background: Niepoort is a family company now in its fifth generation and presently managed by Dirk Niepoort. Despite being the second smallest shippers in the trade they are second to none in quality. Already famous for their classic tawny ports, they have now joined the ranks of the great producers of Vintage Port. “Niepoort is to Vintage Port what Krug is to Champagne. They are both small houses in a world dominated by large competitors but they are producing outstanding wines which very few can match. (James Suckling, Vintage Port).
Niepoort 2000 Vintage Port is made with grapes sourced from low-yielding old vines in the Cima Corgo region of Douro Valley. The vineyards are located in at Vinha da Pisca, Vale do Pinhão and Ferrão and they vines have an average age of 60 years plus. The grapes were trodden in “lagares” and later the Port was matured in large wooden vats and also in barrels at Niepoort’s lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia. It is a typical Douro field blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousão, Tinta Roriz and others.
Vintage Port must be bottled within two years of the harvest date and be 100 per cent wine from that harvest. Niepoort Vintage Port 2009 has all the ingredients of a classic Vintage year – power and elegance. There were low yields combined with perfect maturation of the grapes, great concentration and on top of that great acidity; it was pretty clear from early on in the vintage it would be a great one.
Tasting notes: Concentrated aromas of ripe dark fruits, damsons and hints of black pepper. Intense on the palate and full bodied with a long rich after-taste.
Niepoort Vintage Port 2000
DFJPRR
Portada Reserva Red
Region: Lisbon, Portugal
Grape Variety: Shiraz, Alicante Bouschet, Caladoc, Tannat, & Touriga Nacional
Ageing: Wine is aged in French oak barrels from Seguin Moreau of 225 Lt for 3 months. The wine goes to consumer after 1 month of ageing in the bottle.
Tasting Notes: Bright, vibrant but elegant aroma to red berries and a few spice notes. It is a great wine, flavourful and velvety, which finishes elegant, intense and persistent.
Food Pairing: Excellent on its own or as a complement of grilled meat dishes, stews, risottos, pasta, vegetarian cuisine, tapas, petiscos, cod dishes and dry cheeses.
Awards:
James Suckling 2024 - 90 Points
James Suckling 2025 - 90 Points
12th Annual Melbourne International Wine Competion - 5 Double Gold, 5 Gold, 6 Silver and 9 Bronze
AWC Vienna 2024 - 2 Gold, 20 Silver and 1 Seal of Approval
USA Wine Ratings 2024 - 2 Gold and 13 Silver
IWSC 2024 - 2 Silver and 8 Bronze
Women's Wine Awards 2024 - 1 Trophy, 2 Double Gold, 12 Gold and 3 Silver
CWSA Best Value 2024 - 1 Trophy, 4 Double Gold, 5 Gold and 3 Silver
Concours des Vins ELLE a Table 2024 - 5 Gold and 2 Silver
Gilbert & Gaillard 2024 - 4 Double Gold and 13 Gold
Sommelier Wine Awards 2024 - Bronze
Konradin - Gold and 1 Silver
VI International Awards Virtus 2024 - 2 Grand Gold and 7 Gold
10th Berlin International Wine Competition 2024 - 8 Gold and 17 Silver
Singapore Awards 2024 - 20 Gold
Japan Awards 2024 - 17 Gold and 1 Silver
Asia Awards 2024 - 22 Gold and 1 Silver
11th Sakura Japan Women's 2024 - 9 Gold and 4 Silver
Portugal Wine Trophy 2023 - 7 Gold
Las Vegas Global Wine Awards 2023 - 3 Platinum, 3 Gold, 6 Silver and 1 Bronze
Gilbert & Gaillard 2023 - 2 Double Gold and 10 Gold
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Portada Reserva Red
DFJERW
Escada Reserva Arinto White
Region: Portugal, Lisboa
Grape variety: Arinto
Winemaking process: Destemming contact with skin contact. Cooled to 15ºC, the must is then vacuum filtered with perlites. The fermentation is achieved through active dry yeasts, the temperature being controlled between 16ºC and 18ºC.
Tasting notes: It’s a bright white, fruited, refreshing with apple and lemon notes in the aroma and tasting. It’s a pleasant and elegant easy drinking wine, smooth, with an intense and long end of tasting.
Food pairing: Excellent aperitif, it’s also a delicious complement of oysters, seafood, fish, white meat, vegetarian, Indian and Thai cuisines and as well lighter flavoured dishes, and fresh cheeses.
Awards
AWS Vienna 2023 - Gold Medal
CWSA 2023 - Trophy Winer
11th Asia Wine Trophy - 8th place
Asia Wine Challenge 2023 - Gold Medal
Grape variety: Arinto
Winemaking process: Destemming contact with skin contact. Cooled to 15ºC, the must is then vacuum filtered with perlites. The fermentation is achieved through active dry yeasts, the temperature being controlled between 16ºC and 18ºC.
Tasting notes: It’s a bright white, fruited, refreshing with apple and lemon notes in the aroma and tasting. It’s a pleasant and elegant easy drinking wine, smooth, with an intense and long end of tasting.
Food pairing: Excellent aperitif, it’s also a delicious complement of oysters, seafood, fish, white meat, vegetarian, Indian and Thai cuisines and as well lighter flavoured dishes, and fresh cheeses.
Awards
AWS Vienna 2023 - Gold Medal
CWSA 2023 - Trophy Winer
11th Asia Wine Trophy - 8th place
Asia Wine Challenge 2023 - Gold Medal
Escada Reserva Arinto White
DFJVV
Portada Vinho Verde
Region: Lisbon, Portugal
Grape Variety: Arinto, Loureiro & Trajadura
Winemaking Process: Destemming contact with skin contact. Cooled to 15ºC, the must is then vacuum filtered with perlites. The fermentation is achieved through active dry yeasts, the temperature being controlled between 16ºC and 18ºC.
Ageing: After bottling ages 1 month in bottle
Tasting Notes: Bright, fruity taste and aroma to citrus and green apples. Young, really refreshing and tasty, great for everyday consumption.
VEGAN FRIENDLY
Grape Variety: Arinto, Loureiro & Trajadura
Winemaking Process: Destemming contact with skin contact. Cooled to 15ºC, the must is then vacuum filtered with perlites. The fermentation is achieved through active dry yeasts, the temperature being controlled between 16ºC and 18ºC.
Ageing: After bottling ages 1 month in bottle
Tasting Notes: Bright, fruity taste and aroma to citrus and green apples. Young, really refreshing and tasty, great for everyday consumption.
VEGAN FRIENDLY
Portada Vinho Verde
MESCFA
Cluster Flock Abaasimento
A ripe red blend that enters like a wolf in sheep's clothing. Soft but crisp and fresh. Fruity but spicy. The extra maturity of the grapes gives is a round, full character but is maintains poise and freshness.
Blend: Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
VEGAN & ORGANIC
Blend: Touriga Nacional, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
VEGAN & ORGANIC
Cluster Flock Abaasimento
DFJCLR
Casa Do Lago Red
Region: Lisboa, Portugal
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional
Tasting Notes: The deep ruby colour of this wine indicates its full bodied, fruity style, offering aromas of blackcurrent, leather and spice. It has a delicious, rich, concentrated flavour of ripe berry fruits, yet is well structured and extremley smooth on the palate.
Food Pairing: To be enjoyed with red meats, pasta, vegetarian dishes and a wide variety of cheeses.
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional
Tasting Notes: The deep ruby colour of this wine indicates its full bodied, fruity style, offering aromas of blackcurrent, leather and spice. It has a delicious, rich, concentrated flavour of ripe berry fruits, yet is well structured and extremley smooth on the palate.
Food Pairing: To be enjoyed with red meats, pasta, vegetarian dishes and a wide variety of cheeses.
Casa Do Lago Red
DFJCLRO
Casa Do Lago Rose
Region: Lisboa, Portugal
Grape Variety: Touriga Nacional
Tasting Notes: It gives a perfumed aroma with an instant hit of strawberries on the nose with a background of red summer fruits. The palate offers delicious cherry fruits with an elegant finish and refreshing acidity. Very easy drinking and perfect on a hot summers eve.
Food Pairing: A wonderful aperitif, very good complement to salads, fish soups, pasta, sushi and all the vegetarian and spiced gastronomy such as Indian, Chinese and Thai.
Grape Variety: Touriga Nacional
Tasting Notes: It gives a perfumed aroma with an instant hit of strawberries on the nose with a background of red summer fruits. The palate offers delicious cherry fruits with an elegant finish and refreshing acidity. Very easy drinking and perfect on a hot summers eve.
Food Pairing: A wonderful aperitif, very good complement to salads, fish soups, pasta, sushi and all the vegetarian and spiced gastronomy such as Indian, Chinese and Thai.
Casa Do Lago Rose
DFJCLW
Casa Do Lago White
Region: Lisboa, Portugal
Grape Variety: Chardonnay and Arinto de Bucelas
Tasting Notes: Dry and medium bodied, perfectly ripe grapes have given this wine a pronounced fresh aroma on the nose of lemon, white flowers and a touch of honeysuckle. The palate has an excellent balance ofmouth filling green apple and melon fruit with white blossom, greengages and an unsual white pepper-like spiceiness. Nice and long on the finish that has a refreshing citrus tang.
Food Pairing: Excellent on its own or with Mediterranean food or with dishes such as lemon chicken, creamy pasta and white fish.
VEGAN | VEGETARIAN
Grape Variety: Chardonnay and Arinto de Bucelas
Tasting Notes: Dry and medium bodied, perfectly ripe grapes have given this wine a pronounced fresh aroma on the nose of lemon, white flowers and a touch of honeysuckle. The palate has an excellent balance ofmouth filling green apple and melon fruit with white blossom, greengages and an unsual white pepper-like spiceiness. Nice and long on the finish that has a refreshing citrus tang.
Food Pairing: Excellent on its own or with Mediterranean food or with dishes such as lemon chicken, creamy pasta and white fish.
VEGAN | VEGETARIAN
Casa Do Lago White
VINAL
Vinevinu Almanua Terroir Maritimo
Region: Requiao, Portugal
Grape Variety: 50% Alvarinho, 25% Arinto and 25% Maria Gomes (Fernao Pires)
This estate produced wine by Vinevinu is fermented in stainless steel, 10% in foudre and barrels, where the wine has matured for three months without malolactic. The estate has a sea breeze which you immediately notice when walking through their vineyards and this gives the wine freshness so they added to their label "Terroir Maritimo" meaning sea terroir and coastal selection. It is fruit driven, young, fresh and clean.
Tasting Notes: Aromatically intense wine, structured and round on the palate, saline, slightly floral and fruity with good aging potential.
Tasting Notes: Aromatically intense wine, structured and round on the palate, saline, slightly floral and fruity with good aging potential.
Awards:
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) - 91 Points
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) - 91 Points
James Suckling - 94 Points
Vinevinu Almanua Terroir Maritimo
VINAF
Vinevinu Almanua F (Foudre)
Region: Vinho Vede DOC, Portugal
Grape Variety: Arinto, Alvarinho
Almanua F reflets the maritime influence in its essence: frsh, saline and with depth on the palate. It is a wine for connoisseurs who appreciate details, knowledge and precision int he vinification.
Tasting Notes: Its aroma is moderate, showcasing a rustic and craft wine profile due to the complete malolactic fermentation and the exclusivity of the blend between Arinto and Alvarinho. It has a structured and persistnet moutthfeel.
Grape Variety: Arinto, Alvarinho
Almanua F reflets the maritime influence in its essence: frsh, saline and with depth on the palate. It is a wine for connoisseurs who appreciate details, knowledge and precision int he vinification.
Tasting Notes: Its aroma is moderate, showcasing a rustic and craft wine profile due to the complete malolactic fermentation and the exclusivity of the blend between Arinto and Alvarinho. It has a structured and persistnet moutthfeel.
Vinevinu Almanua F (Foudre)
VINGMA
Vinevinu Genese Alvarinho
Region: Moncao e Melgaco/Vinho Verde DOC, Portugal
Grape Variety: 100% Alvarinho
Genese is the origin; it symbolises the roots of Manual and Luis Cerdeira in Melgaco, their homeland.
Tasting Notes: It has a medium-intensity yellow colour, a deep and complex aroma and a fresh, rounded and persistent flavour. It also boasts excellent aging potential.
Awards:
James Suckling - 95 Points
James Suckling - Top 100 Wines of Portugal 2025
Vinevinu Genese Alvarinho
VINGG
Vinevinu Guri Gentil
Region: IG Minho, Portugal
Grape Variety: Loureiro, Alvarinho
Made from Loureiro and Alvarinho grape varieties, Guri is the result of a meticulous winemaking process, with fermentation stopped at a low temperature to preserve its freshness and delicate sweetness.
Tasting Notes: Loureiro provides and intense floral aromatic profule, while Alvarinho contrivutes to its structure. High acidity balances the gentle sweetness, making it an ideal pairing for spicy and seasoned dishes or desserts.<
Grape Variety: Loureiro, Alvarinho
Made from Loureiro and Alvarinho grape varieties, Guri is the result of a meticulous winemaking process, with fermentation stopped at a low temperature to preserve its freshness and delicate sweetness.
Tasting Notes: Loureiro provides and intense floral aromatic profule, while Alvarinho contrivutes to its structure. High acidity balances the gentle sweetness, making it an ideal pairing for spicy and seasoned dishes or desserts.<
Vinevinu Guri Gentil