Niepoort, The Wine Society's Generation Series Portuguese Red, Portugal 2021

A tribute to the Portuguese cross-regional blends listed by The Wine Society in its earliest catalogues, this wine was produced in partnership with Dirk and Daniel Niepoort using fruit sourced from field blends in Portalegre, in Northern Alentejo (20%) and Niepoort’s Dão estate (45%) and the producer’s Baga vineyards in Bairrada (35%). The result is a fresh and characterful wine, perfect for everyday drinking and best enjoyed a bit chilled, led by an alluring nose of crunchy red fruit (sour cherry, raspberry, red plum, pomegranate). Linear and focused on the mouth with the succulent red fruit topped by notes of dried herbs and supported by zesty tannins.