Niepoort Colheita Branco 2012

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Colheita Ports come from a single vintage and are aged in 550litre old barrels for a minimum period of seven years prior to bottling. 

In 2012 the Douro region experienced a lack of rain. As a result, the vegetative cycle of the vine was delayed by 15 days on average compared to previous years. On the other hand, winter 2012 also brought very low temperatures, resulting in homogenous vegetative growth. The temperatures during the ripening period were not as hot as usual, creating a good balance in the total acidity of the grape musts. Harvest took place during the month of September and after careful selection on the sorting table, the crushed grapes and stems were directly transferred to granite lagares where they were foot-stomped prior to fortification. 

Golden in colour, this wine reveals complex aromas of hazelnut, apricot, citrus, honey, and spice. The palate is very delicate yet structured. Thanks to a ten year maturation period in wood, the spirit is well-integrated with its multi-facetted aromatics. The piquant acidity typical of Niepoort’s white Ports balances out the wine’s sweetness and provides a long and expressive finish. 

This pairs well with dried or preserved fruit, almond tart, or desserts based on eggs, coffee or vanilla. Alternatively, serve chilled as an aperitif.