Crazy Hatter Dão White wine 2020
Crazy Hatter Dão White wine 2020
DOC, Niepoort, 750 ml
Description
Dirk van der Niepoort's dream has long been to create wines in the microclimate of the granite-rich vineyards of the Dãos. He found what he was looking for and his crazy idea in these crazy times took shape in the form of this wine: The Crazy Hatter White! From indigenous grape varieties planted more than 50 years ago in the traditional blended style, this refined white wine was created: very traditional like in the good old days, to add complexity to the wines. On the nose, the white Dão is invitingly floral and fruity, reminiscent of white flowers, peaches, vanilla cream and a hint of mint. On the palate, one is struck by its juiciness, its "vibrant" citrus aromas, cool, refreshing mint notes and yellow stone fruit flavours. Remarkably delicate with a pleasant grip and well balanced. Its mouthwatering salinity makes it a very enjoyable wine to drink. About the label: Those who have seen Niepoort know that he often wears a hat
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Attributes
| Grape variety: | Encruzado, Cercial, Borrado de Moscas, Rabo de Ovelha |
| Producer: | Dirk van der Niepoort |
| Origin: | Portugal / Dão |
| Ripening potential: | 2 to 6 years |
| Drinking temperature: | 10 to 12 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Grilled fish, Seafood salad, Apéro riche, Scaloppine di vitello al limone |
| Vinification: | fermentation in steel tank |
| Harvest: | strict selection |
| Maturation: | in cement tank, on the yeast |
| Volume: | 12.0 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Portugal
Portugal – Much more than port
Situated on the southwestern tip of Europe, this country is, despite its small size, blessed with a multitude of landscapes. Austere mountains alternate with green valleys and golden beaches. Vines have thrived against this backdrop for over 4,000 years, brought to the peninsula by Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans.
Portugal has over 500 autochthonous varieties. The term derives from ancient Greek, and means roughly “of the land itself.”