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| Other grapes | Douro Field Blend, Sousao, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Cao, Tinta Francisca, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional |
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Niepoort Senior Tawny Port is a refined, aged Tawny Port from the Douro Valley, matured for around 7 years in small oak barrels. Showcasing Niepoort’s signature balance of freshness and complexity, it offers a smooth, velvety palate with flavours of dried fruits, roasted nuts, caramel, and subtle spice. Ideal if you’re looking to buy a high-quality reserve tawny Port in the UK, Niepoort Senior offers exceptional value and character.
Niepoort Vinhos is one of Portugal’s most revered wine and Port producers, small in size but second to none in quality. The house was founded in 1842 by Franciscus Marius Niepoort from Holland, and the company has remained family-owned for five generations. Today, the house is led by the visionary Dirk Niepoort, whose three children, Daniel, Marco and Ana, have all joined the business. Daniel, the eldest, has been involved in winemaking at the company since 2020.
Despite being amongst the smallest shippers in the Port trade, Niepoort has earned a place alongside the greatest Vintage Port producers in the world. As James Suckling once wrote, “Niepoort is to Vintage Port what Krug is to Champagne” – a small house in a world of large competitors, producing outstanding wines that very few can match. Niepoort is famous for its aged Tawny Ports (Colheitas and Garrafeiras) but also has an enviable reputation for its Vintage Ports, which are made at the Vale de Mendiz winery in the Douro Valley. That is not to mention their world-class still wines!
Niepoort Senior Tawny Port is a fantastic wine if you’re looking for a step up from a standard entry-level tawny Port before moving on to older, more complex expressions like Niepoort 10 Year Old Tawny. One of the best tawny Ports under £30.
Niepoort Senior Tawny Port has a warm brick-red tawny colour and opens with inviting aromas of dried fruits (figs and prunes) layered with toasted nuts and a gentle touch of spice.
On the palate, it is luxuriously velvety and full-bodied, revealing flavours of caramel, candied orange peel and subtle oak. A carefully crafted blend of older wines, which provide richness and depth, and younger wines that add freshness and complexity, it maintains a lively acidity that keeps it balanced and never heavy.
A beautifully poised, characterful tawny Port.
Niepoort Senior Tawny is a wonderfully versatile port that can be served at room temperature or lightly chilled. It is also quite delicious on its own as an after-dinner drink.
Good food pairings include:
Tawny Port is a sweet fortified wine from the Douro Valley, aged in oak barrels to develop a smooth texture and nutty, caramel-like flavours.
Niepoort Senior Tawny Port is a reserve tawny with an average age of around 7 years, aged in small oak barrels.
It is best served slightly chilled at around 12 to 14°C in a good Port or standard red wine glass.
Once opened, Niepoort Senior Tawny Port should keep well for 3 to 4 weeks if stored sealed and kept in a cool, dark place or in the fridge.
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