2015 Niepoort Rotulo Tinto Douro

With Rótulo, our intention is to produce wines with a traditional profile, very fresh, light, gastronomic and that can be appreciated at any occasion.

The dream of producing wines in Dão began in 2012 and since then, we sought for plots, some very old, that would express the unique character of this region, where the mountain microclimate and the granite soil have given rise to great wines over time.

Harvest began in mid-September. The grapes come mostly from vines, with 30 to 60 years old, where the main varieties are Alfrocheiro, Jaen and Touriga Nacional. After a careful selection, this wine was vinified in stainless steel vats and aged during 12 months in cement vats. It was bottled, with a minimum of clarification techniques, therefore it is possible the appearance of crystals after some years of ageing.

Medium concentration ruby colour. As the previous editions, the aroma is elegant, with black fruit, spices, reminding black pepper, floral notes, and a balsamic profile. With a good volume in the mouth, shows a mineral profile, full of wild fruit and spice notes, very common in the Dão classic wines. The acidity is in perfect harmony with the fresh fruit. The ageing in cement vats provides a very fresh and elegant finish with good persistence. Given its profile and youth, we recommend to be served at a temperature of approximately 15 °C.

Producer

Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A.

Region

Dão

Soil Type

Granite

Vineyards

Vineyards in Gouveia and Vila Nova de Tázem

Average Vine Age

30 to 60 years

Grape Varieties

Touriga Nacional, Jaen, Alfrocheiro

Vines per HA

6000

Pruning Method

Double Guyot

Alt. from Sea Level

500

Harvest Period

September 2015

Harvest Method

Hand picked

Malolactic

Cement vats

Fermentation

Stainless steel vats

Bottled

September 2016

Ageing

12 months in cement vats

Dry Extract (g/dm³)

30

Residual Sugar (g/dm³)

1

Alcohol (%)

12.5

pH

3.82

Total Acidity (g/dm³)

5.07

Volatile Acidity (g/dm³)

0.63

Free SO₂ at Bottling (mg/dm³)

20

Total SO₂ (mg/dm³)

66

Volumic Mass (g/cm³)

1