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A true flagship of natural precision, this cuv\u00e9e was vinified exclusively using traditional methods, including foot-stamping in granite lagares.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>Tasting Notes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Deep dark purple with black reflections - concentration and youth in the glass<\/li>\n<li>Intense nose of ripe black cherries, plums, forest floor, graphite and fresh herbs<\/li>\n<li>Tight, firm structure with layered tannins and great storage potential<\/li>\n<li>Finish is mineral, tense and long - with plenty of fra\u00eeche and finesse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The story behind the bottle<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Sourced from 80+ year-old vines on schist soils in Vinha da Pisca<\/li>\n<li>Fermented in lagares, with minimal intervention - pure expression of the terroir<\/li>\n<li>Organically grown, unfiltered bottled - only small edition<\/li>\n<li>Dirk Niepoort's vision of vintage port: elegance over power, detail over volume<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h2>Old vines, pure power - Bioma 2016<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Vintage port from old vineyard Vinha da Pisca - organic and hand-harvested.<\/li>\n<li>Fermentation in lagares and aging in traditional pipas - classic Niepoort.<\/li>\n<li>Deep dark fruit, graphite and spice - intense, mineral and long-lived.<\/li>\n<li>Limited edition - a benchmark for terroir-driven vintage port.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":2316,"template":"","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"Niepoort Bioma 2016 Port \u2013 Vintage uit oude stokken","_seopress_titles_desc":"Vintage port uit oude stokken in Vinha da Pisca. 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