Nat Cool is naturally “cool and funky”. It represents an innovative concept initiated by Niepoort, in which various producers came together to create light, easy-to-drink wines. In the Vinho Verde region, we produced a wine typical of the region – a wine which references the “cloudy” wines of the past which were bottled with some residual sugar and fine lees, and therefore re-fermented in the bottle. Welcome to the Nat Cool world!
- Vinification
The grapes mainly stem from the sub-regions of Amarante and Lousada. The wine was made according to the old-fashioned method: a few grams of sugar were retained in the wine so that it would ferment again in bottle. Malolactic fermentation also took place in bottle.
- Tasting Notes
Slightly cloudy in appearance, this is a white wine with plenty of personality; it is fresh, vibrant, with citrusy and vegetal notes. Uncomplicated and straight-forward, it offers high acidity and a light carbonic sparkle on the palate, ending on a saline, crystalline and refreshing finish. It is best enjoyed in a traditional ceramic malga cup paired with traditional Portuguese “petiscos” appetisers.
- Technical Information
-
Producer
- Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A
Region
- Verdes
Soil Type
- Granite
Vineyards
- Amarante & Lousada
Average Vine Age
- 25-30 anos
Grape Varieties
- Azal, Arinto, Avesso, Trajadura e Loureiro
Pruning Method
- Royat
Alt. from Sea Level
- 100-150
Harvest Period
- September
Harvest Method
- Hand picking
Malolactic
- In bottle
Fermentation
- In stainless steel and in bottle
Bottled
- June 2018
Ageing
- 6 months In stainless steel
Dry Extract (g/dm3)
- 17.7
Alcohol (%)
- 11.4
pH
- 3.06
Total Acidity (g/dm3)
- 7.3
Volatile Acidity (g/dm3)
- 0.33
Free SO2 at Bottling (mg/dm3)
- 13
Total SO2 (mg/dm3)
- 46
Volumic Mass (g/cm3)
- 0.99
Production
- 8233 bottles
Allergens
- Sulfites
Food Suggestions
- “Petiscos” appetisers such as pataniscas or pastéis de bacalhau (types of codfish fritters), cured sausages, etc.
Box
-
× 6
Palette
-
80
120
× 7 Rows
77 Boxes
Nat Cool is naturally “cool and funky”. It represents an innovative concept initiated by Niepoort, in which various producers came together to create light, easy-to-drink wines. In the Vinho Verde region, we produced a wine typical of the region – a wine which references the “cloudy” wines of the past which were bottled with some residual sugar and fine lees, and therefore re-fermented in the bottle. Welcome to the Nat Cool world!
- Vinification
The grapes mainly stem from the sub-regions of Amarante and Lousada. The wine was made according to the old-fashioned method: a few grams of sugar were retained in the wine so that it would ferment again in bottle. Malolactic fermentation also took place in bottle.
- Tasting Notes
Slightly cloudy in appearance, this is a white wine with plenty of personality; it is fresh, vibrant, with citrusy and vegetal notes. Uncomplicated and straight-forward, it offers high acidity and a light carbonic sparkle on the palate, ending on a saline, crystalline and refreshing finish. It is best enjoyed in a traditional ceramic malga cup paired with traditional Portuguese “petiscos” appetisers.
- Technical Information
-
Producer
- Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A
Region
- Verdes
Soil Type
- Granite
Vineyards
- Amarante and Lousada
Average Vine Age
- 25-30 Years
Grape Varieties
- Azal, Arinto, Avesso, Trajadura and Loureiro
Pruning Method
- Royat
Alt. from Sea Level
- 100-150
Harvest Period
- September
Harvest Method
- Hand Picked
Malolactic
- In bottle
Fermentation
- In stainless steel
Bottled
- August 2019
Ageing
- 11 months in stainless steel
Production
- 25488 Bottles
Allergens
- Sulfite
Food Suggestions
- “Petiscos” appetisers such as pataniscas or pastéis de bacalhau (types of codfish fritters), cured sausages, etc.
Box
-
× 6
Palette
-
80
120
× 7 Rows
77 Boxes
