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116,30 €−18%
Recommended price: 142,60 €
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Technical information
- Producer
- Niepoort
- Type
- Aguardente
- Country
- Inghilterra
- Format
- 70 cl
- Gradation
- 40.0%
- Aging
- Aged several years
- Aromatic profile
- Fruity, spicy, slightly woody
- Ingredients
- Grape pomace
- Type of cask
- Oak barrels
- Distillation method
- Distillation in copper still
- Color
- Amber
- Consumption
- At room temperature, as a digestif
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The Very Old Aguardente from the renowned Niepoort winery stands out as a distinguished example among Portuguese spirits, famous for its aromatic complexity and the richness of its aftertaste. Distilled with the expertise that distinguishes Casa Niepoort, this aguardente is aged with dedication in wooden barrels that contribute to giving it a unique character and considerable maturity.
On the nose, the Very Old Aguardente reveals an intense aromatic palette, with notes of vanilla and ripe fruit mixed with nuances of toasted wood and sweet spices, a result of the long aging in barrels previously used for Port wine. The deep amber color dazzles upon sight, heralding the quality and intensity of the tasting experience.
On the palate, the aguardente shows a complex yet harmonious structure, with a perfect balance between alcoholic strength and smoothness. Flavors of hazelnut, chocolate, and a light aftertaste of coffee blend into a long and lingering finish, inviting a slow and satisfying tasting.
Perfect to serve at room temperature as a digestif after a meal, Niepoort's Very Old Aguardente offers a true sensory journey, capable of satisfying the most demanding connoisseurs and providing a moment of pure olfactory and gustatory pleasure. A precious addition to any high-end spirit collection.
On the nose, the Very Old Aguardente reveals an intense aromatic palette, with notes of vanilla and ripe fruit mixed with nuances of toasted wood and sweet spices, a result of the long aging in barrels previously used for Port wine. The deep amber color dazzles upon sight, heralding the quality and intensity of the tasting experience.
On the palate, the aguardente shows a complex yet harmonious structure, with a perfect balance between alcoholic strength and smoothness. Flavors of hazelnut, chocolate, and a light aftertaste of coffee blend into a long and lingering finish, inviting a slow and satisfying tasting.
Perfect to serve at room temperature as a digestif after a meal, Niepoort's Very Old Aguardente offers a true sensory journey, capable of satisfying the most demanding connoisseurs and providing a moment of pure olfactory and gustatory pleasure. A precious addition to any high-end spirit collection.
Family-owned company
Niepoort
DouroPortugalSince 1842
Niepoort is a historic Portuguese wine company established in 1842, best known for its Port wines and a small range of aguardente/brandies. It owns historic lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia and vineyards in the Douro, combining traditional methods with modern viticultural approaches.
- Family-owned company active since 1842
- Historic cellars and aging in Vila Nova de Gaia
- Production of both Port (tawny, colheita, vintage, LBV) and selected aguardentes
- Ownership and management of several quintas in the Douro (e.g. Quinta de Nápoles, Quinta do Carril, Vale de Mendiz)
- Approach that blends tradition (lagares, pipes) with experimentation and sustainability
Specialities
- Port producer
- Douro winery
- producer of aguardente (pomace distillate)
- family-owned company
- port house
The story
A family house founded in 1842, Niepoort consolidated its reputation as a producer of Port and Douro wines. In recent decades the family, including figures such as Dirk Niepoort, has expanded the business to include still Douro wines and acquired several quintas (including Quinta de Nápoles, Quinta do Carril and Vale de Mendiz). The historic cellars for aging Port are located in Vila Nova de Gaia.
Distillation
The Aguardente Velhíssima is a pomace distillate (aguardente) produced as a blend: aged spirits (for example a blend of lots aged 25 and 10 years) finished in oak casks.
Ageing
Aging in wood for Ports (traditional barrels/pipes in Vila Nova de Gaia for tawny and colheita) and in oak barrels for the spirits; some Colheita labels indicate long aging periods in traditional pipes.
Raw materials
- wine grapes (native Douro varieties)
- pomace (for aguardente/distillates)
Representative products
- Aguardente Velhíssima - Niepoort
- Port 10 Years Tawny - Niepoort
- Port 20 Years Tawny - Niepoort
- Port Colheita Tawny 2008 - Gift boxed - Niepoort
- Port Colheita Tawny 2012 - Gift boxed - Niepoort
- Port Colheita White 1968 - Aged 54 Years in Traditional Pipes - Gift boxed - Niepoort
- Port Colheita White 2012 - Gift boxed - Niepoort
- Port Crusted Bioma - Unfiltered, bottled in 2014 - Niepoort
- Port Late Bottled Vintage 2019 - Bottled 4 Years After Harvest - Gift boxed - Niepoort
- Port Pisca Vintage 2007 - Niepoort