Douro Tinto Twisted

Niepoort

Douro Tinto Twisted

Producer
Niepoort

Country
Portugal

Region
Douro

Sub-Region
Cima Corgo

Appellation
Douro DOC

Farming
Sustainable, Organic, Biodynamic, Vegan

Varietals
Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela

Vineyards & Viticulture
This wine is produced from vineyards located in the Cima Corgo sub-region. It was created especially for the American market, and the front label was designed by American animator Bill Plympton.

Soils
Schist

Harvest & Vinification
The grapes are manually harvested. After arriving at the Quinta de Nápoles, they were carefully destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperatures for approximately one week. A portion of the wine was matured in French oak barriques whereas the rest of the wine remained in stainless steel for about six months.