Douro Tinto Turris

Niepoort

Douro Tinto Turris

Producer
Niepoort

Country
Portugal

Region
Douro

Sub-Region
Cima Corgo

Appellation
Douro DOC

Farming
Organic

Varietals
Douro field blend

Vineyards & Viticulture
The grapes come from Cima Corgo region, specifically from the south-facing, 0.8 hectare Torre vineyard, whose vines are more than 130 years old and grow completely untrained. The label is designed by artist João Noutel.

Soils
Schist

Harvest & Vinification
Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, with 25% of the stalks. The must remains in contact with the cap for five weeks, which allows for a very gentle maceration and keeps extraction under control. The wine is then matured for 20 months in two 1000 Liter German Fuder barrels, which are more than 60 years old. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.