Niepoort LBV Tasting Box (2016-2017-2018)

Niepoort LBV Tasting Box (2016-2017-2018)

Here you have the opportunity to taste 3 different LBV vintages from Niepoort, a tasting box that focuses on the nuances of the vintages in the taste experience. Perfect for a good evening in good company, where there is time to explore the different nuances.

2 x Niepoort LBV 2016
This LBV is drinkable now and really delicious. It can also be saved with advantage, after which it will continue to develop over the next several years.

2 x Niepoort LBV 2017
Dark ruby color with a red edge, in the aroma highlighted by dark chocolate in conjunction with wild berries and a spice. In the mouth it is medium bodied, with a firm structure and acidity that gives exceptional freshness, leading to an alcoholic finish where spices stand out. This port is great to drink now, with great freshness and primary fruit highlighted, but could also benefit from cellaring for a few decades.

2 x Niepoort LBV 2018
This LBV port from the 2018 harvest is another masterpiece from Niepoort. Full-bodied red port wine with incredible elegance and Niepoort's characteristic structure; A port that can already be enjoyed now, in its youth - but can certainly also be stored in the bottle for many years to come. (Not filtered)

About Vinhuset Niepoort:

At Niepoort, the family has been in charge of operations for five generations, and today it is Eduard Dirk Niepoort who has taken over the helm. It has always been aimed at two generations working together in the company to preserve the spirit and style of the wine. For many years, Niepoort has been famous for their classic port wines, wines of high quality with great concentration and a long shelf life. Dirk Niepoort is a very charismatic winemaker who has his own ideas and points of view, and his main philosophy is that wines must have freshness to be interesting.

Niepoort port wine is produced from grapes that come from old vines in the Pinhão and Pisca valleys. The vines that Niepoort harvests from are more than 70 years old, and are planted in the best and most schist soil. The grapes are hand-picked in September and October, and are trodden by both men and women in lagares (low granite vats). The fermentation process is brought to an end by the addition of grape spirit, while the must still possesses large amounts of natural sweetness.