Porto Bioma Crusted Vinha Velha Vinho do Porto DOC
A lusciously sweet Port wine from vines up to 100 years old in the Douro Valley – intense, profound and sourced from biodynamically farmed schist terraces.
50,00 €66,67 € / l
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Bottler: Niepoort Vinhos S.A, Rua Cândido dos Reis 670, 4400-071 Vila Nova de Gaia / Portugal
In the glass
Colour
Deep, opaque ruby red with garnet reflections at the rim of the glass.
Nose
Concentrated dark berries such as blackberry and black cherry, accompanied by violet, dark chocolate, dried figs and a delicate spicy note.
Palate
Opulent and dense on the palate, with ripe dark fruit, velvety tannins, noble sweetness and invigorating freshness; a long, warm finish at 19.5% ABV.
Character
Powerful, complex yet precise – a matured Crusted Port with depth and considerable ageing potential rather than an overtly heavy, sweet profile.
Pairing
Blue cheeses such as Stilton, dark chocolate desserts or nut cake; also a delight on its own as a meditation wine.
Notes
Grapes from old vines (Vinha Velha) at Quinta de Nápoles, traditionally foot-trodden in granite lagares; bottled unfiltered as a Crusted Port and continuing to mature in bottle – decanting recommended.
Tasting note
Character
A Crusted Port from old vines – the ultimate expression for lovers of mature, unfiltered depth. Lusciously sweet, dense and dark, with notes of blackberry, plum, dried figs and a fine herbal spice. Dirk Niepoort, who has radically modernised the family’s Port house since 1842, demonstrates his full mastery of mature wines with the Bioma range: concentration rather than opulence, freshness rather than heaviness.
Terroir & Origin
The Douro Valley, with its dramatic schist terraces, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The schist stores the heat of the day and releases it to the vines at night; the steep slopes drive the roots deep into the rock. Niepoort cultivates over 80 hectares, including parcels with vines up to 100 years old – the term Vinha Velha is to be taken quite literally here. Farmed organically since 1999, all vineyards are now biodynamically certified.
Grape Varieties & Vinification
Touriga Franca, Tempranillo (known as Tinta Roriz in the Douro) and Tinto Cão – indigenous varieties traditionally trodden by foot in granite lagares. Hand-harvested, spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts, ageing in the cool cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia. As a Crusted Port, the wine matures partly in bottle, forming the sediment that gives it its name – decanting is well worthwhile. At 19.5% ABV, this is a wine of genuine substance.
Food Pairings
Classically paired with mature blue cheese such as Stilton or with bitter dark chocolate. Also a delight with nut-based desserts, dates or a slice of firm Manchego. Served after dinner, slightly chilled, it reveals its full depth – a wine for the late evening, not to be rushed.
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