Niepoort Espumante Água Viva 2018

Niepoort Espumante Água Viva 2018

Bright & Fresh Sparkling Maria Gomes • Bical • Cercial Bairrada , Portugal
Fine mousse, lemon, orchard fruit and savoury lees.
£35.95
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Why You'll Love It
Proper bottle-fermented sparkling wine with real character. Bright citrus and green apple lead into toasted almond and fresh bread, while lively acidity gives the long finish plenty of energy. Great value for this level of complexity, and particularly good at the table.
About The Producer
Niepoort is one of the defining names in modern Portuguese wine. Founded in 1842 in Vila Nova de Gaia as an independent Port house, it remains in the hands of the Niepoort family, now spanning six generations. Dirk Niepoort joined his father Rolf in 1987 and began challenging what people expected from the Douro. By acquiring Quinta de Nápoles and Quinta do Carril and championing dry wines alongside the family's outstanding Ports, he helped transform the reputation of Portugal's indigenous grapes and vineyards. Rather than chasing sheer weight or concentration, Niepoort's approach favours freshness, balance, character and a genuine expression of place. That curiosity has since taken the family into Dão, Bairrada, Vinho Verde and beyond, working with old vines, local varieties and like-minded growers. Today Dirk works alongside the next generation, including Daniel and Marco, who continue to push the estate forward without losing sight of its roots. For Vino Gusto, Niepoort is far more than a great Port house: it is one of the most influential and exciting producers in Portuguese wine.
Winemaking Information
The 2018 Água Viva is a traditional-method sparkling blend of Maria Gomes, Bical and Cercial from Bairrada's calcareous clay soils. The base wine fermented in stainless steel before a second fermentation in bottle. Bottled for the second fermentation in July 2019 and disgorged in October 2024, it developed considerable lees-derived complexity. Published residual sugar is 5.4 g/L.
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Wine Details
Grape
  • Maria Gomes
  • Bical
  • Cercial
Region Bairrada
Country Portugal
Wine Type Sparkling
Wine Style Bright & Fresh Sparkling
Vintage 2018
ABV 12.4%
Volume 75cl
Production Methods
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
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