Struwwelpeter Branco - Niepoort

The Struwwelpeter Branco from Niepoort’s cellars in Beiras shows a bright, pale yellow color in the wine glass. This matured white wine also flatters the eye with golden-yellow reflections. In the glass, this white wine from Niepoort reveals aromas of elderflower, green apples, and mirabelles, complemented by further fruity nuances. This wine tastes pleasantly dry. It was bottled with only 1 gram of residual sugar. This is a genuine quality wine that clearly stands out from simpler qualities and thus, despite all its dryness, this Portuguese wine delights with the finest balance. Flavor does not necessarily require a lot of residual sugar. Balanced and complex, this crisp white wine presents itself on the palate. Thanks to its present acidity, Struwwelpeter Branco appears wonderfully fresh and lively on the palate. The finish of this matured white wine from the Beiras region, more precisely from Dão DOC, finally impresses with a remarkable length. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral notes from the granite-dominated soils.

Vinification of Niepoort Struwwelpeter Branco

This well-balanced white wine from Portugal is cuvéeed from the grape varieties Bical, Encruzado, Rabigato, and Sercial. In Beiras, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on granite soils. When perfect physiological ripeness is ensured, the grapes for Struwwelpeter Branco are harvested exclusively by hand, without the use of strenuous and barely selective machines. After harvesting, the grapes are brought to the winery immediately. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After it is complete, Struwwelpeter Branco can continue to harmonize for a few months on the fine lees.

Food recommendation for Niepoort Struwwelpeter Branco

Ideally, enjoy this white wine from Portugal moderately chilled at 11–13°C as an accompaniment to omelet with salmon and fennel, asparagus salad with quinoa, or coconut-lime fish curry.

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