Struwwelpeter Tinto - Niepoort

The elegant Struwwelpeter Tinto from the pen of Niepoort glides into the glass with a bright purple-red color. In the glass, this red wine from Niepoort presents aromas of plums, complemented by further fruity nuances. This wine tastes pleasantly dry. It was bottled with only 1.1 grams of residual sugar. This is a genuine quality wine that clearly stands out from simpler qualities and thus, despite all its dryness, this Portuguese delights with the finest balance. Aroma simply does not necessarily need sugar. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced red wine is wonderfully crisp. Thanks to its striking acidity, Struwwelpeter Tinto reveals itself on the palate as exceptionally fresh and lively. The finish of this red wine from the Beiras region, more precisely from Dão DOC, ultimately captivates with a remarkable length. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral facets from the granite-dominated soils.

Vinification of Niepoort Struwwelpeter Tinto

The basis for the balanced Struwwelpeter Tinto from Beiras are grapes from the Alfrocheiro, Jaén and Touriga Nacional varieties. 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 Tinto are harvested exclusively by hand, without the use of rough and barely selective machinery. After the harvest, the grapes are immediately brought to the press house. There they are selected and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, Struwwelpeter Tinto can continue to harmonize for a few months on the fine lees.

Food recommendation for Struwwelpeter Tinto from Niepoort

This Portuguese wine is best enjoyed at a temperate 15–18°C. It is perfectly suited as an accompaniment to stuffed cabbage rolls, pumpkin casserole or spaghetti with caper–tomato sauce.

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