Niepoort Charme Red 2017

TASTING NOTES

A light brick red appearance accompanies delicate aromas of sweet cherries and strawberries with a subtle aroma of old barriques providing a superb rustic character. On the palate pure primary fruit aromas come through, especially cherries, with a silky texture complemented by a rustic notes from the old barrels, lending the wine length, structure and a long, refreshing finish.

PRODUCER

Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A 

REGION

Douro 

SOIL TYPE

Schist 

VINEYARDS

Vale de Mendiz 

AVERAGE VINE AGE

70 and more than 100 years 

GRAPE VARIETIES

Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and others 

VINES PER HA

6000-6500 

PRUNING METHOD

Double Guyot and Royat 

ALT. FROM SEA LEVEL

300-350 

HARVEST PERIOD

August and September 

HARVEST METHOD

Hand picked 

MALOLACTIC

In barriques 

FERMENTATION

In granite lagares and barriques 

BOTTLED

January 2019 

AGEING

15 months in barriques