This is a wine that tries to go further in expressing the vineyard, the site and the region it comes from. For several years we tried to make a white wine with malolactic acidity, where it could be aged longer, both in barrels and in stainless steel. But the Douro is a hot region, even in the highest areas, and most years it wasn’t possible to have enough acidity to do this. In this wine, the mica schist soil contributes minerality and freshness. Prolonged ageing gives it stability and time in vats before bottling better integrates all the elements, making the wine more compact and lively.
Coche Niepoort Douro
€95.00
Description
Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines |
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| Colour | Straw yellow colour |
| Nose | On the nose, the wood ageing translates into notes of honey, dried fruit and brioche that are very well integrated with an aromatic base of apricot and citrus fruit and some aromatic herbs. |
| Palate | On the palate it has the structure of a great Burgundy: elegant, with moderate alcohol and high aromatic complexity. |
Fact Sheet |
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| Size | 75 cl |
| Grape Variety | Rabigato, Codega, Arinto |
| Alcohol % | 12.5% |
| Style | Dry and full |
| Estate/Producer | Niepoort |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Douro |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Vinification | After selecting the grapes in the vineyard, they were transported in 25kg boxes in a refrigerated lorry. A second sorting took place at the entrance to the winery. During the night, the grapes were gently pressed and the must decanted for around 48 hours. Alcoholic fermentation took place in 228 litre and 550 litre French oak barrels, 50% of which were new. During the 12 months in barrel, Coche partially underwent malolactic fermentation. |
| Closure | Natural cork |
| Cellaring/Ageing Potential | |
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