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From wacky maverick to the highest profile and most respected winemaker in the Douro Valley, Dirk Niepoort’s journey has been a long one, even if it has been in a pretty short time. But at least in the last few years he hasn’t been on the road by himself, but rather assembled an incredible team of talent to help take Niepoort to even greater heights. Luis Seabra and Nick Delaforce looking after wines and ports respectively, whilst Verena Niepoort, José Teles and Rodrigo Nogueira (now like the Niepoort family themselves, now in their 5th generation of service to this remarkable business) oversee things from Porto. Niepoort’s breath-taking new winery (at Quinta Nápoles) has given the winemaking team more scope to develop and new lodges (in addition to, rather than instead of the original one) in Gaia have improved the capacity for bottling and dispatch.

Dynamism is not at the expense of Niepoort’s core values.

As you turn off the Régua to Pinhão road and look up the Tedo valley nothing prepares you for the sight of what must be one of the world’s most breathtaking wineries.

Two adjacent schist-clad concrete steps nestle perfectly in the contoured terraced landscape as if rising out of the river. Serenity amidst the maelstrom of wine and rock! This is the centre of Niepoort’s unfortified wine creativity.

As one of Dirk’s peers pondered, the quality of the winery has finally caught up with his wines! Big and bold to behold, warm and soulful, with form and function seamlessly balanced. Where does he go from here? That is for us to look forward to.

For now though we have plenty to enthuse about, from Dirk and his team. He seems to grasp better than most the possibilities the region offers in grapes, terrain and aspect. He never tires of challenges and is uniquely creative with his styles, born of his passion for wines from all around the globe and his roots in this unique terroir.

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Niepoort, LBV, 2005

Deep red colour with a very vivacious, lively aroma of fresh dark plums, cherries and a hint of chocolate along with a silky aroma giving the wine...

Country : Portugal Bottle Size : 75cl Vintage : 2005

Our price: £16.95

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Niepoort, Vertente, 2008

Dark ruby color, spicy character with black pepper notes, black and red fruit aromas, mineral and light smoky character from the age in barrel. The...

Country : Portugal Region : Douro Bottle Size : 75cl Vintage : 2008

Our price: £18.95