Niepoort

Niepoort

While several notable Scots and English families (Graham, Warre and Taylor, for example) emigrated to the Douro valley in the 18th century, others from Port-importing countries did likewise, and the Niepoorts arrived from the Netherlands.

Dirk Niepoort now runs the firm, with a dedication and enthusiasm that has made him one of the most popular figures in the wine trade. Niepoort was formerly more well-known for its Colheita wines, the vintage tawny Ports that are not often exported.

Dirk has striven to improve the company's Vintage Ports; His vineyards were upgraded (notably most are farmed organically, without any pesticides and herbicides) and the winery completely revamped.  As for the grape crushing, Dirk is a passionate advocate of the traditional method of 'treading' (by foot) to extract maximum colour and flavour. These efforts resulted in magnificent examples from recently declared years.

Niepoort Vintage Port has a style that can be appreciated when very young, though as it matures, the wine soon closes up and becomes as long-lived as any.

The company used to buy all its grapes from small growers but since the end of the 1980s, Niepoort has invested in their own quintas. In 1988 it purchased Nápoles, followed by Carril in 1989 and Quinta do Passadouro, an estate made up of four tiny quintas, in 1990.

Dirk Niepoort deserves the accolades he receives for his hard work, though this also means the company's wines have become increasingly scarce.

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Item Case format   Availability Price per case
Wine Advocate94-96/100
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1 case £300.00
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1 case £310.00
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1 case £320.00
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1 case £395.00
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2011 Niepoort, Port, Portugal
Red
2011
Lay down
Full Bodied
Luscious
19.5% Alcohol
Wine Advocate90/100
BBX marketplace BBX 6 x 75cl bottles BBX
1 case £300.00
BBX
2007 Niepoort, Port, Portugal
Red
2007
Lay down
Full Bodied
Luscious
20.0% Alcohol
Wine Advocate90-92/100
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BBX marketplace BBX 3 x 75cl bottles BBX
1 case £195.00
BBX marketplace BBX 3 x 75cl bottles BBX
1 case £195.00
BBX marketplace BBX 3 x 75cl bottles BBX
1 case £225.00
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BBX
2011 Niepoort, Bioma, Vinha Velha, Port, Portugal
Red
2011
Lay down
Full Bodied
Luscious
21.0% Alcohol
Jancis Robinson MW18.5/20
BBX marketplace BBX 6 x 75cl bottles BBX
1 case £380.00
BBX marketplace BBX 6 x 75cl bottles BBX
1 case £425.00
BBX
2000 Niepoort, Port, Portugal
Red
2000
Drink, at peak
Full Bodied
Luscious
13.5% Alcohol
Wine Advocate93/100
BBX marketplace BBX 12 x 75cl bottles BBX
2 cases £550.00
BBX
1997 Niepoort, Port, Portugal
Red
1997
Drink, at peak
Full Bodied
Luscious
20.5% Alcohol