2016 Niepoort Bioma Vinha Velha Vintage Port - Douro

Bioma 2016 - An honest expression of old vines

Pure terroir, minimal intervention, maximum finesse

The Niepoort Bioma Vinha Velha Vintage Port 2016 is an exceptional vintage port, sourced from old vines in the legendary vineyard Vinha da Pisca in the Cima Corgo. A true flagship of natural precision, this cuvée was vinified exclusively using traditional methods, including foot-stamping in granite lagares.

Unlike classic vintage ports, Bioma first matures for two winters in the Douro, followed by further aging in traditional pipas in Vila Nova de Gaia. The result is a wine with unprecedented structure, intense freshness and a distinctive Niepoort aroma of precision and elegance.

Tasting Notes

• Deep dark purple with black reflections - concentration and youth in the glass
• Intense nose of ripe black cherries, plums, forest floor, graphite and fresh herbs
• Tight, firm structure with layered tannins and great storage potential
• Finish is mineral, tense and long - with plenty of fraîche and finesse

The story behind the bottle

• Sourced from 80+ year-old vines on schist soils in Vinha da Pisca
• Fermented in lagares, with minimal intervention - pure expression of the terroir
• Organically grown, unfiltered bottled - only small edition
• Dirk Niepoort's vision of vintage port: elegance over power, detail over volume