Niepoort Tiara 2024

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The Tiara is a light white wine whose elegance, firm grip and vibrant energy bear witness to its heritage: high-altitude sites planted with vines older than 60 years. The vineyards are situated at 600 metres above sea level, and Rabigato is the predominant grape variety. As it is fermented with natural yeasts, the wine retains its fresh and elegant character.

The year 2024 began with an unusually warm and rainy winter. Abundant and regular rainfall allowed for a gradual infiltration of water into the soil, resulting in a significant replenishment of water reserves. Temperatures remained above the historical average at the beginning of the year and extended through spring, with particular emphasis until April. Summer followed the region’s typical profile: hot and dry. However, thanks to the good balance of the vines and the remaining water reserves in the soil, the vegetative cycle progressed in a regular and healthy manner. In the Douro Demarcated Region, 2024 proved to be a year of relevant production, very close to that of 2023, but slightly lower in quantitative terms.

At Niepoort, the harvest of white wines began on August 17. The white wines produced fully express the Niepoort house style, standing out for their tension, freshness, and energy, characteristics that define Niepoort’s identity. The grapes were gently pressed into a stainless-steel tank, where the must was cold-settled. This was followe3d by racking into a large wooden cask (tonel), where spontaneous fermentation took place over approximately one yar (alcoholic and malolactic fermentation), under controlled ambient temperature.

Delicately aromatic, the 2024 Tiara shows subtle floral notes intertwined with fresh citrus, alongside hints of pineapple and discreet nutty tones of hazelnut. A light touch of buttery richness adds softness without overshadowing the wine’s natural freshness. The palate is elegant and finely balanced, with bright acidity bringing energy and definition to the fruit. Smooth and harmonious in texture, it finished