Voyeur by Niepoort 1 LTr

36.50

When Dirk Niepoort started with the vinification of this wine, he had several big amphoras prepared. He became so proud of  the wine’s development and made everybody so curious about his new wine that he invited a few people to taste it.…but because of this, the wines got destroyed. The wine got too much air and sadly he had to throw it all away. He started all over again, with one part red and one part white – but this time nobody was allowed to taste it before it was ready. Nothing was opened, the visitors were only allowed to observe… that’s where the name “Voyeur” came from. When it was finished, he tasted the wines and they where both so amazingly delicious, that he could not decide which one was his favorite so he radically mixed them into one. Dirk Niepoort is a 5th generation winemaker and still today it is an independent business with great ports and wines under their name. Not sure if it was the Dutch side of him but he had the guts to do it and it worked! Voyeur is a wine of expression. It is not concerned with individual grape varieties or specific vineyards, but more establishing what it is possible to do in the Douro.  Voyeur 2018 is a light, vibrant ruby red with some orange and brick red tones. Its exuberant and floral bouquet combines aromas of red fruit such as redcurrant and raspberry with an earthiness typical for wines fermented and matured in clay. The palate is elegant, with vibrant and fine-grained tannins noticeable on the mid-palate, ensuring that the fresh fruit character persists deep into the light and moreish finish typical of a low-alcohol wine. We will hear more about this wine in the near future as it is changing ways of thinking in the industry. Comes in 1 Liter bottle. Enjoy it!

Description

Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines

Colour Light, vibrant ruby red with some orange and brick red tones
Nose Floral bouquet combines aromas of red fruit such as redcurrant and raspberry with an earthiness typical for wines fermented and matured in clay
Palate Elegant, with vibrant and fine-grained tannins noticeable on the mid-palate, ensuring that the fresh fruit character persists deep into the light and moreish finish typical of a low-alcohol wine

Fact Sheet

Size 1 Ltr
Grape Variety Douro field blends
Alcohol % 11.5%
Style Unique and delicious elegant organic red wine
Estate/Producer Niepoort, Dirk Niepoort
Country Portugal
Region Douro Valley
Vintage 2018
Vinification Grapes are handpicked. Fermentation and maceration in 6 different 1000L amphorae for about 8 months. Each amphora contained a wine from a different site in the Douro Valley, all planted with old vines. Aged for 8 months in these same amphorae.
Closure Natural cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential Drink now with great cellar potential

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