Niepoort Vinho - Verde Loureiro - Docil - White - 2023

Wine:

Made from the Loureiro grape, the 2023 White Vinho Verde Loureiro Docil is a bright, crisp, and precise wine with zesty notes of green apple, lemon, and verbena. Fresh, approachable, and effortlessly drinkable, it’s a refreshing wine that delivers immediate pleasure—perfect for aperitifs or the start of a meal. Rated 91/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested in September. Whole grapes pressed. Aged 100% in stainless steel vats for 5 months.

Color:

Bright golden yellow.

Nose:

Fresh aromas of green apple, lemon, and a hint of verbena.

Palate:

This crisp and inviting wine is a delight for refined palates, delivering refreshing, lively palate with a subtle, understated charm.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Mediterranean salads, clam pasta, oysters, fried river fish.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2027

An undisputed master of Portuguese winemaking, Niepoort cultivates vines across the entire country, capturing the most precise expressions of each terroir. Since 1842, this iconic Douro estate has been celebrated for its dazzling cuvées, elevating regional grape varieties to new heights and offering wine lovers an exceptional interpretation of Portuguese viticulture.

In the Lima province, on granitic sands, Dirk Niepoort crafts an impeccable range of wines with unwavering precision, highly sought after by enthusiasts.