Wine Tour in Braga with Vinho Verde Tasting and snacks
Wine Tour of the historic area of the city of Braga, which may include a visit to the Monastery of Tibães. Accompanied by a tasting of Vinho Verde wines that are uniqu...
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: sour cherry, blackberry, pomegranate, violet
Palate: red fruit, tart cherry, racy acidity, low-alcohol lift
Niepoort's reading of the native tinto verde: inky purple, light-bodied, racy. The Vinhão half of the Docil pair.
What it pairs with
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Sardinhas grelhadas
Racy acidity and red-fruit lift cut grilled-sardine oils and stand up to char. -
Lampreia a moda do Minho
Native lamprey rice in red-wine sauce is the textbook Vinhão match. -
Rojões de porco
Cubed pork with paprika needs a low-alcohol racy red; Docil Vinhão lifts the dish without flattening it. -
Pizza margherita
Vinhão's tomato-friendly acidity and low alcohol make it a versatile pizza red.
History
Docil Vinhão joined Dirk Niepoort's Projectos Vinho Verde line around 2010 as the native-red counterpart to the Docil Loureiro. Light-bodied, high-acid and built for the table.
- 2010: Niepoort Docil Vinhão added as the Projectos native-red counterpart
Facts
- Producer
- Niepoort Projectos Vinho Verde · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Vinhão (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Vinho Verde
- Oak
- Stainless steel; brief lees
- ABV
- 11.0%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Niepoort Docil Vinhão
What does Niepoort Docil Vinhão taste like?
Sour cherry, blackberry, pomegranate and violet on the nose; red fruit, tart cherry, racy acidity and a low-alcohol lift on the palate. Light-bodied with low tannin, high acidity and a medium finish.
Should I serve it chilled?
Yes. Vinhão benefits from a cool serve at 12 to 14 degrees Celsius. The racy acidity and low alcohol show best with a slight chill.
What is Vinhão?
Vinhão is the dark-skinned native red grape of Vinho Verde (called Sousão in the Douro). It makes the inky, light-bodied, high-acid 'tinto verde' traditionally drunk from white porcelain cups.
What food pairs with Docil Vinhão?
Grilled sardines, lampreia, rojões de porco and pizza. The native-red register is built for Minho cuisine and tomato-based dishes.
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