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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2020 to 2025.
vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2021 | 2019 | 88/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
What it pairs with
- Grilled sausages Juicy fruit with grilled pork.More wines for sausages →
- Tomato pasta Fresh acidity lifts a red sauce.More wines for pasta, pizza and risotto →
- Roast chicken An easy weeknight match.More wines for chicken and white meat →
With cheese
How to serve Niepoort Dialogo Tinto
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled sausages, Tomato pasta, Roast chicken. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Dialogo is Niepoort's accessible everyday Douro range.
- 2004Dialogo range introduced
Facts
- Producer
- Niepoort · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional
- Classification
- DOC Douro
- Oak
- Aged briefly in older oak to preserve fruit
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 10 to 15 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
Frequently asked about Niepoort Dialogo Tinto
What does Niepoort Dialogo Tinto taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Niepoort's fresh, fruit-forward entry Douro red, juicy and easy with soft tannins, an everyday introduction to the house style.
When should I drink Niepoort Dialogo Tinto?
Drink 1 to 6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Niepoort Dialogo Tinto?
Grilled sausages is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tomato pasta and Roast chicken. Juicy fruit with grilled pork.
Is Niepoort Dialogo Tinto vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Niepoort Dialogo Tinto?
The blend is Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional. The wine is classified as DOC Douro.
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