Niepoort 'Drink Me Nat-Cool' Tinto, Bairrada, Portugal 2024 [1L]
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Nat Cool is more than a label—it’s a collective movement created by Dirk Niepoort to highlight light, joyful, “glou glou” wines made through minimal intervention and thoughtful farming. Each producer in the Nat Cool project shares a commitment to organic or biodynamic viticulture and crafting wines that are easy to drink without sacrificing identity. The 2024 Bairrada bottling embraces this ethos, drawing freshness and lift from old-vine fruit grown in the region’s hallmark clay-limestone soils.
- WINEMAKER: José Nogueira & Nicholas Delaforce
- FARMING: Biodynamic
- VARIETIES: Baga, Jaen, Alfrocheiro
- TERROIR: From 40–80-year-old vines in Bairrada planted on granitic and clay-limestone soils. Bairrada’s Atlantic-influenced climate brings cool nights, vibrant acidity, and the bright, juicy fruit profile that defines the Nat Cool style.
- VINIFICATION: Hand-picked and fermented in stainless steel with native yeasts. Gentle extraction and low-intervention winemaking retain purity and freshness. Bottled unfiltered with minimal sulfur to preserve the wine’s lively, chillable character.
- TASTING NOTES: The 2024 vintage is fragrant and refreshing, showing forest berries, blackberry, and currant layered with balsamic and subtle herbal spice. On the palate, Baga brings a lively, crunchy acidity and electric lift, while Jaen and Alfrocheiro contribute juicy red fruit and a soft floral note. Light-bodied, aromatic, and effortlessly drinkable.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Enjoy slightly chilled alongside grilled pork chops, tandoori chicken, roasted winter vegetables, spicy noodles, or Hawaiian pizza. A natural partner for weeknight meals and casual gatherings.
Niepoort | Nat -Cool Drink Me | Dão, Portugal
Dirk Niepoort sits at the helm of one of Portugal’s most famous winemaking families. They have been in the Port business since 1842 and Niepoort remains one of the last three family-owned estates in the infamous city of Porto. But much of the family’s reinvigoration over the last thirty years can be credited to Dirk Niepoort, who is widely considered one of Portugal’s most visionary winemakers.
From a young age, Dirk knew he wanted to make wines, not just broker and blend them. He made his first red wine under the Niepoort brand in 1987 from a blend of red grapes from the Douro. Since then, Dirk’s successfully pushed for biodynamic and organic farming practices in the vineyards of the Douro, Dão, and Bairrada regions, as well as contributing to the rise of natural winemaking in Portugal. His ‘Nat Cool’ lineup of wines is intended to showcase “cool and funky” wines made in collaboration with other Portuguese producers. These wines are meant to be innovative, light, and easy to drink, which is kind of perfect for the Thanksgiving holiday around the corner.
This bright and crunchy red blend comprised of Jaen (known in Spain as Mencia), Tinta Pinheira, Alfrocheiro, Baga and Touriga Nacional. It’s smokey and juicy, with lots of ripe red cherry, baked strawberry, and sweet, earthy notes of chile de árbol and balsamic. The palate is light and a bit floral, making it an easy pairing for lean white meats or hearty veggies roasted with a lot of winter spices. The light tannins mean that this Nat Cool can even stand up to a little chill, so don’t be afraid to drink it juuuust a little cold! — Simi Grewal
Nat Cool is more than a label—it’s a collective movement created by Dirk Niepoort to highlight light, joyful, “glou glou” wines made through minimal intervention and thoughtful farming. Each producer in the Nat Cool project shares a commitment to organic or biodynamic viticulture and crafting wines that are easy to drink without sacrificing identity. The 2024 Bairrada bottling embraces this ethos, drawing freshness and lift from old-vine fruit grown in the region’s hallmark clay-limestone soils.
- WINEMAKER: José Nogueira & Nicholas Delaforce
- FARMING: Biodynamic
- VARIETIES: Baga, Jaen, Alfrocheiro
- TERROIR: From 40–80-year-old vines in Bairrada planted on granitic and clay-limestone soils. Bairrada’s Atlantic-influenced climate brings cool nights, vibrant acidity, and the bright, juicy fruit profile that defines the Nat Cool style.
- VINIFICATION: Hand-picked and fermented in stainless steel with native yeasts. Gentle extraction and low-intervention winemaking retain purity and freshness. Bottled unfiltered with minimal sulfur to preserve the wine’s lively, chillable character.
- TASTING NOTES: The 2024 vintage is fragrant and refreshing, showing forest berries, blackberry, and currant layered with balsamic and subtle herbal spice. On the palate, Baga brings a lively, crunchy acidity and electric lift, while Jaen and Alfrocheiro contribute juicy red fruit and a soft floral note. Light-bodied, aromatic, and effortlessly drinkable.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Enjoy slightly chilled alongside grilled pork chops, tandoori chicken, roasted winter vegetables, spicy noodles, or Hawaiian pizza. A natural partner for weeknight meals and casual gatherings.
Niepoort | Nat -Cool Drink Me | Dão, Portugal
Dirk Niepoort sits at the helm of one of Portugal’s most famous winemaking families. They have been in the Port business since 1842 and Niepoort remains one of the last three family-owned estates in the infamous city of Porto. But much of the family’s reinvigoration over the last thirty years can be credited to Dirk Niepoort, who is widely considered one of Portugal’s most visionary winemakers.
From a young age, Dirk knew he wanted to make wines, not just broker and blend them. He made his first red wine under the Niepoort brand in 1987 from a blend of red grapes from the Douro. Since then, Dirk’s successfully pushed for biodynamic and organic farming practices in the vineyards of the Douro, Dão, and Bairrada regions, as well as contributing to the rise of natural winemaking in Portugal. His ‘Nat Cool’ lineup of wines is intended to showcase “cool and funky” wines made in collaboration with other Portuguese producers. These wines are meant to be innovative, light, and easy to drink, which is kind of perfect for the Thanksgiving holiday around the corner.
This bright and crunchy red blend comprised of Jaen (known in Spain as Mencia), Tinta Pinheira, Alfrocheiro, Baga and Touriga Nacional. It’s smokey and juicy, with lots of ripe red cherry, baked strawberry, and sweet, earthy notes of chile de árbol and balsamic. The palate is light and a bit floral, making it an easy pairing for lean white meats or hearty veggies roasted with a lot of winter spices. The light tannins mean that this Nat Cool can even stand up to a little chill, so don’t be afraid to drink it juuuust a little cold! — Simi Grewal