Niepoort Rotulo Tinto, Dão - 2019

Name: Niepoort Rotulo Tinto, Dão
Brand: Niepoort
SKU: 34630
Price: 12.77 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 34630 750 mL

Made famous by their port wines, Niepoort's table wine is made with the same dedication to quality. Fresh and Beaujolais-like, this wine can be enjoyed on it's own or with a variety of cheese and charcuterie.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2019

Country

Portugal

Region

Dão

Producer

Niepoort

Grape Variety

Touriga Nacional

Alfrocheiro

Jaen

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Staff Pick Notes

Niepoort has been producing awesome Port wines since 1842, but also produces unfortified wines in five of Portugal's wine regions! Niepoort's "Rotulo" Dao 2019 is a red table wine made from Touriga Nacional. Old vines and granite based terroir lend a hand in this wine's smooth texture and and subtle minerality. I enjoyed this easy-drinking red, and definitely caught the similarities in this bottle to a Beaujolais-style - juicy red fruit, a hint of earth, and a soft, lightly tannic mouthfeel. Maybe it was just from my commute home in the cold, but I drank this Dao tinto with a slight chill. Great to enjoy on its own if you're craving a glass of light and easy red!

- VP

Glossary

Alfrocheiro

A Portuguese red grape of cloudy origin, Alfrocheiro was once thought to be a relative of Pinot Noir. Today, Portugal is indeed considered to be the birthplace of the grape, and it plays an important role in the red wines of the Dão (though it is also found in Alentejo, Ribatejo and Palmela). In spite of being a relative youngster among the other prominent grapes of the Dão, Alfrocheiro is highly regarded by winemakers due to the quality of the wines it yields. Sometimes known as Tinta...

Portugal

The Dão and the Douro are the most important regions as far as red Portuguese table wine is concerned. Douro wines tend to be a bit fuller and fleshier than their Dão counterparts, which are generally lighter and higher in acidity. Reds from both regions are dense, rustic, and well-balanced. They also show their terroir quite clearly, and represent a great alternative to the modern fruit-driven style. Vinho Verde is Portugal’s most famous white wine. Literally translated as "green wine," it...