Niepoort Sempar Portalegre

After several projects with various partners in the Alentejo region, Dirk Niepoort decided to literally take matters into his own hands and explore Portalegre in the Alto Alenteje region on his own. “Sempar” means “unequalled”, “unique”, “incomparable” – a name which perfectly represents the style of Niepoort’s wine philosophy: uncomplicated wines which give maximum expression to the vineyards from which they are created. Dirk Niepoort holds great admiration for the area around Portalegre in the Alentejo region. The elegance and balance of its granite and schist soils as well as the altitude of the Serra de S. Mamede mountain range lend the wines a multifaceted acid structure which allows for great versatility. Sempar: a unique balance between the heat of the Alentejo and the freshness of the Serra Mountains.

The large majority of the grapes was destemmed. Fermentation took place in concrete amphorae in which the wine also aged for 36 months, without too much extraction.

Pale and luminous in colour, this wine is vibrant and expressive on the nose, revealing hints of citrus blossom and ripe red berries. The palate is smooth and refined, with a lively freshness and delicate acidity.