Niepoort Bioma Crusted (Bot. 2014) Port Wine

5/ 5

<p></p><p>Agri-Roncão borns in Penafiel, Vinhos Verde region, Domingos Ribeiro recovers from scratch<strong> Quinta de Linhares</strong> (located in the Sub-region of Sousa) and <strong>Quinta da Levandeira do Roncão</strong>, in the heart of the Douro region</p>

Drvt8529

5/ 5

<p></p> <p>Graham's was one of the first Port companies to invest in its own vineyards in Portugal’s Douro Valley in 1890 and is now at the cutting edge of innovation in winemaking techniques. This makes Graham’s a pioneer since always. </p> <p>Today five cousins of Symington family share responsibility for every aspect of the company and personally make the Graham’s wines</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p></p>

Grlbv6117

5/ 5

<p></p><p>The Symington family, with Scottish, English and Portuguese ancestry has been present in the Douro for five generations — since 1882 — and through the current generation’s great grandmother, the family’s links to the wines of the Douro span 14 generations, to the mid-17th century and to the very beginnings of the history of Port</p>

Pomvr1113

5/ 5

<p></p><p>J. H. Andresen founded in 1845 one of the only 100% family-owned Portuguese Port houses. All Andresen Ports are producer in the heart of the Douro. The 40 hectares of A-graded vineyards assure the excellent of the most premium Ports of the Andresen range</p>

Andyo3067

5/ 5

<p></p><p>Fonseca has belonged to the first rank of Vintage Port producers since the nineteenth century. Its Vintage Ports are noted for their luscious fruitiness which develops great opulence and complexity with age.</p> <p>This Brand was created in 1815 by two families, Fonseca and Monteiro. Then came the Guimaraens family who led the firm for over the century and established its reputation as a 'first growth' Vintage Port house. And finally the Yeatmans and their descendants who steered the company successfully through the second half of the 20th century and into the new millennium.</p> <p>Fonseca Bin 27, Fonseca Vintage, Quinta do Panascal and Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage are their most famous Port wines</p>

Fobin635

5/ 5

<p></p><p><span>Horácio Simões was founded by José Carvalho Simões in 1910.</span></p>

Hsmroxo5998

5/ 5

<p></p><p>Warre's, founded in 1670 was the first British Port company established in Portugal and therefore the pioneer of a great tradition; its history is synonymous with that of Port itself. Warre’s Ports are distinguished for their structure, elegance and softly perfumed nose. They have a particularly fresh and elegant style</p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p></p>

Qcvvt3612

5/ 5

<p></p><p><span>The majority of this Crusted Port bottled in 2014 comes from the Niepoort Pisca vineyard and several vineyards in Vale de Mendiz harvested in 2011, along with a couple of small vineyard parcels from Casal de Loivos high up above Pinhão from the 2012 harvest</span></p>

Nicr

5/ 5

<p></p><p><span>LBV Ports fill the gap between Ruby and Vintage Ports, as Rubies should be drunk quite young and a Vintage Port may need 15 to 20 years to really open up and show its splendor</span></p>

Nilbv3630

5/ 5

<p></p><p>Vintage Port maintains Niepoort's tradition of making balanced Ports with great concentration, being at the same time fine and delicate.</p> <p>The magic of Vintage Port is different in every phase: as a young wine it captures the youthful fruit characters. Then, after 20 years or more, the effects of the slow bottle age integration are revealed and finally, after many decades, the spirit dominates the wine. Vintage Port is amazing in all the three phases.</p> <p>Niepoort Vintage 1987 Port Wine</p>

Nivi1909

5/ 5

<p></p><p>Niepoort Tawny ages in oak casks for 3,5 years. Freshness, lightness and balance are the key elements of this win</p><p><br /></p>

Niet806

5/ 5

<p></p><p>To celebrate Niepoort 170th <span>anniversary</span> was bottled 999 bottles of the "new" old VV, in which they tried to combine the concentration and richness of the original VV with the refinement and purity that increasingly characterises Niepoort wines. The base for this blend is a very fine Port from 1863, of the highest quality, exquisitely aged in casks until 1972, and then "bottled" in demijohns.</p>

Niyo4231

5/ 5

<p></p><p><span>Niepoort produces 10, 20 and 30 years old Tawny. The prolonged ageing in small wooden casks confers the characteristic Tawny colour. The main features of an aged Tawny are the complexity of aromas, the freshness and a persistent bouquet and refinement</span></p> <p></p> <p></p>

Niyo1383

5/ 5

<p></p><p><span>Colheitas are dated Tawnies aged in small casks. The minimum age requirement is 7 years, but the tradition at Niepoort is to age several more years before bottling. The wine takes on a Tawny hue. Wood and nutty tones are evident on the palate due to the wine’s slow ageing in old casks. Colheita goes well with dry fruits desserts and the portuguese "Leite Creme queimado". As a starter, the combination with foie gras is impressive</span></p> <p></p>

Niec10266

5/ 5

<p></p><p><span>Niepoort Ruby Port Wine is fresh, young and fruity. An expressive Port with great character</span></p> <p></p>

Nipr1374

5/ 5

<p>Vintage Port maintains Niepoort's tradition of making balanced Ports with great concentration, being at the same time fine and delicate.</p><p>The magic of Vintage Port is different in every phase: as a young wine it captures the youthful fruit characters. Then, after 20 years or more, the effects of the slow bottle age integration are revealed and finally, after many decades, the spirit dominates the wine. Vintage Port is amazing in all the three phases</p>

Nivi1905