| Region of production: | Douro |
| Winery Location: | Vila Nova de Gaia |
| Year Established: | 1842 |
Vineyard Holdings
- Quinta de Nápoles (30 ha): Grade A vineyard located in Cima Corgo. These grapes make up the heart of the Vintage Port. They vineyard contains vines up to 80 to 100 years of age. Purchased in 1988.
- Quinta do Carril (9 ha): Borders Nápoles and provides fruit for the dry red, Batuta. Purchased in 1989.
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Vintage Ruby
- Bioma Vinha Velha: Originally Pisca but called Bioma since the second vintage. Made in a more oxidative, pre-1970 style. During the initial two years of aging, the pipes are kept in Douro instead of Vila Nova de Gaia. Inaugural vintage 2007.
Summary
Now in their fifth generation of independent, family ownership, Niepoort has made a name for itself with its Tawny Port. More recently, Niepoort has been at the forefront of table wine production in the region. Dirk Niepoort, the current winemaker, has come to be known as one of the region’s “Douro Boys” for advancing his progressive style of Port and table wine production. Dirk firmly believes that the house’s Vintage Port style is more important than the overall house style. The Colheita and Garafeira wines are the house’s predominant Port specialties.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Niepoort is known for both ultra-traditional methods (including maintaining a large stock of Garrafeira) as well alternative and progressive methods, especially in table wine production. The house uses traditional circular granite lagares for crushing grapes by foot and typically ferments with a high percentage of stem inclusion.
Producer Website: Niepoort