Niepoort Tiara White 2022
Niepoort Tiara White 2022
Tiara Branco 2022 comes from vineyards over 60 years old, planted at an altitude of 600 metres, where the Rabigato variety predominates. A fine, light wine with a lot of verve and energy.
Vinification
The 2022 harvest was the earliest ever. After sorting the grapes in the vineyard, they were transported in 25kg boxes in a refrigerated lorry. A second sorting took place at the entrance to the winery. The grapes were gently pressed into a stainless steel vat where the must was cold decanted. This was followed by racking to a Foudre, where it fermented spontaneously for around a year (alcoholic and malolactic fermentation), with room temperature control
Tasting notes
The nose is more exuberant than the 2021, with floral notes characteristic of the Códega do Larinho grape variety, with a base of citrus fruits, aromatic herbs, peaches and other orchard fruits. In the mouth it has plenty of volume and structure, which characterise the 2022. The finish is almost spicy, persistent and prolonged by excellent acidity!
Grape varieties: Códega do Larinho, Rabigato, Donzelinho, Cercial and others
Analytical: 11.5% Vol, 6.4 g/L Total Acidity
Tiara White 2022
Tiara comes from vineyards over 60 years old, planted at an altitude of 600 metres, where the Rabigato variety predominates. It's a fine, light wine with a lot of verve and energy.
Vinification:
The 2022 harvest was the earliest ever. In recent years we have seen greater climate variability and a greater frequency of extreme events with heatwaves, intense rainfall and in some areas severe drought. After selecting the grapes in the vineyard, they were transported in 25kg boxes in a refrigerated lorry. A second sorting took place at the entrance to the winery. The grapes were gently pressed into a stainless steel vat where the must was cold decanted. This was followed by racking to a Foudre, where it fermented spontaneously for around a year (alcoholic and malolactic fermentation), with room temperature control.
Tasting notes
Tiara is an elegant, delicate white wine that reveals the purity of the grape varieties and the acidity of the terroir it comes from. The long fermentation at low temperatures in Foudres over 30 years old, of 1500L - 3000L, makes all the difference! The nose is more exuberant than the 2021, with floral notes characteristic of the Códega do Larinho grape variety, with a base of citrus fruits, aromatic herbs, peaches and other orchard fruits. In the mouth it has plenty of volume and structure, which characterise the 2022. The finish is almost spicy, persistent and prolonged by excellent acidity! This Tiara is a versatile wine that can start and end a meal. For the more patient, its evolution in the bottle will mould its character and contribute to its sophistication and complexity.
Suggested follow-up
Grilled fish dishes. Seafood and white meats. Vegetarian suggestions: sautéed vegetables and salads.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Producer | Niepoort
Region | Douro
Type of Wine | White
Soil Type | Shale
Grape varieties | Códega do Larinho, Rabigato, Donzelinho, Cercial and others
Strain age | 40, 60 and 100 years
Density per HA | 6500
Vineyard Management | Guyot and Royat
Altitude (M) | 600
Vindíma period | August and September
Vindíma Form | Manual
Malolactic | In Foudres
Fermentation | In Foudres
Traineeship | 12 months in Tonel
Bottled in | February 2024
Production | 12600 Bottles
Allergens | Sulphites
Dry extract (g/dm³) | 19.30
PH | 3.09
Total Acidity (g/dm³) | 6.40
Volatile Acidity (g/dm³) | 0.30
Residual Sugar (g/dm³) | 0.60
Alcohol (%) | 11.5
SO₂ free filling (mg/dm³) | 22
Total SO₂ (mg/dm³) | 92
Bulk mass (g/cm³) | 0.9903
Vegan-friendly | Yes
- Wine Type
- White Wine
- Format
- 0,75L
- Vintage
- 2022
- Producer
- Niepoort
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Douro