Morgadio da Calçada tinto 2021
Region: Douro
Producer: Niepoort
Mordiago da Calçada is a small-scale project managed by the Niepoort estate at an altitude of 600 m in the middle of the Douro valley on schist terraces.
The typicity of Morgadio de Calçada wines comes first of all from the altitude of the vineyard which is located in the village of Provesende at 600m. At night, the grapes benefit from a freshness that slows down the ripening process and ensures that the acidity remains high in the juice, which is necessary for the energy, freshness and ageing potential of the wine.
A beautiful concentration, but always supported by freshness and with a great concern for elegance, this is the essence of Morgadio da Calçada.
| Volume | 75.0 cl. |
| Grape Variety | Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional |
| Drinking window | 2023-2027 |
| Alc. | 13.0% |
| Vinification | After a rigorous manual selection, first in the vineyard and then on a selection table in the cellars, the grapes are completely de-stemmed and fermented in open stainless steel vats and small oak barrels. The time of maceration varies from 12 to 27 days, depending on the batch. |
| Ripening | Malolactic fermentation and aging for 16 months on French oak. |
Waar serveer je ’m bij?
Sorted twice — in the vineyard and again on a sorting table at the cellar — then fully destemmed, fermented partly in open steel vats and partly in small conical foudres. The vineyard sits high, so the nights are cool and the grapes ripen slowly. Sixteen months of French oak and a completed malolactic make the tannin supple without taking away the freshness.
Beef braised with carrots
Pepper stuffed with minced meat
Serveren op 16 °C
Dirk Niepoort's impact on the Portuguese wine landscape can hardly be overestimated. When he took over the helm from his father Rolf in 1990, as the 5th generation of the originally Dutch Van der Niepoort family, it was immediately clear that something was about to happen.
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