Vertente
The Vertente is a wine of incredible elegance and complexity which masterfully combines the fruitiness and concentration of Douro wines with the freshness typical of Niepoort’s winemaking philosophy.
The majority of the grapes for the Vertente originate from vines older than 60 years, planted on the right bank of the Douro River, and a smaller quantity comes from 30-year-old vineyard blocks situated in the Tedo River Valley, in the Quinta de Nápoles.
2016 gave us a cold and rainy Spring, which had an inevitable impact on the growth and development cycle of the vines. An extremely dry Summer ensued, with considerable fluctuations between day and night temperatures. Harvest began mid-August and continued through to the end of September. After a meticulous sorting process, the grapes were placed into conical stainless steel tanks where they began their fermentation process, with a relatively short maceration and extraction period.
Lastly, the wine went through malolactic fermentation in French oak barriques in which the wine also matured for around 20 months. Bottling took place in June 2018.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 100341-1
