niepoort clos de crappe 2019

the niepoort family has been making port wines since 1842, considered to be one of the best in the country. the first property in the douro was purchased in 1987 and dirk niepoort began a new era in the business with the creation of the first redoma red in 1991. in recent years, niepoort has taken on the great challenge of interpreting other soils and climates and has acquired two properties in other regions: dão and bairrada.niepoort clos de crappe is a white wine that translates into an aromatic, concentrated and mostly mineral wine. reveals closed notes evolving to light floral notes of stone fruits, and notes of basil and thyme finished in a very balanced acidity. clos de crappe white is an entertaining wine that will challenge any classic wine drinker. this wine could be deceiving at first encounter, with its closed, reductive profile and metallic aromas and notes of cabbage and cooked egg. after having gone beyond all senses and logic, it starts to reveal its true character little by little, each time you put your nose in the glass: floral, limpid, quite exuberant, very mineral and balanced. the palate is initially a little different from the nose, with its beautiful structure, volume, floral notes and a purity that makes this wine a pleasure to drink right through to its long, persistent finish.