The Niepoort family, originally from the Netherlands, has been creating Port Wines since 1842 and established themselves as one of the most respectable Port Houses.

Dirk Niepoort, fifth generation, runs the firm with a dedication and enthusiasm that has made him one of the most popular figures in the wine trade, and quickly became a trailblazer of table wines in Portugal with his projects focused on Terroir, elegance and the relentless pursuit of freshness. Dirk helped transform the Douro region and the way the world thinks about wine, with wines transcending the heat and displaying astounding craft and elegance.

His vision has striven to improve the company on all aspects: the vineyards were upgraded in sustainability (notably most are farmed organically, without any pesticides and herbicides) and the winery completely revamped. As for the grape crushing, Dirk is a passionate advocate of the traditional method of ‘treading’ (by foot) to extract maximum colour and flavour. These efforts resulted in magnificent examples from recent years.

Dirk Niepoort deserves the accolades he receives for his hard work, dedication and wonderful craft which propelled him to be one of the most reverred in Portugal and a world wine legend, elevating not only Port but Portugal’s dry wines.

What’s there in common between a bottle of red wine and an animated film? At first glance, apparently nothing. But if we have time to see instead of just looking, we begin to detect some coincidences: the design of the label… the shadows… the person who designed it… the name of the wine… the one who produced it… But the greatest evidence unfolds when we taste the wine, especially if the film in question is about a vampire called KALi. And then… a good bottle of wine can last for an eternity. Vampires too… the one in this film, in any case, lives forever.

The grapes used for the Diálogo Branco stem from 15-year-old to 55-year-old vines growing at 350 to 500 metres above sea level. The fruit was transported chilled to the Quinta de Nápoles, and was then sorted on the sorting table before being pressed whole-bunch in a pneumatic press. After being was left to settle at low temperatures, the juice was transferred into stainless steel tanks where it fermented spontaneously under controlled temperatures. The wine was aged on the fine lees for 6 months without bâtonnage until bottling.

Soil type – Mica-Schist

Grape – Rabigato, Códega do Larinho, Gouveio, Dona Branca, Viosinho, Bical and others

Age – 15 to 55 years

Residual Sugar – 1.02 g/L

Alcohol – 12.0 %

This is a dry white wine from the Douro Valley, with a character that is more herbaceous rather than excessively fruity or floral. On the nose, you will recognise the Douro Valley’s typical freshness as well as notes of aromatic herbs and citrus fruit. Balance and structure set the tone on the palate, leading to a finish beaming with beautiful acidity and spice!