COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
N/A
GRAPE
100% Baga
PRODUCER
Niepoort
REGION
Bairrada
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Nat'Cool Drink Me Bairrada by Niepoort is a delightful and unconventional red wine from Portugal's Bairrada region. Crafted from 100% Baga grapes using natural winemaking techniques and carbonic maceration, it offers a light-bodied, high-acidity profile with vibrant red fruit and herbal notes. This 'glou-glou' style wine, with its lower alcohol and minimal intervention, is designed for immediate enjoyment, offering a refreshing and accessible take on a traditionally robust grape. It's a testament to Niepoort's innovative spirit, making complex terroir accessible in a fun, easy-drinking format.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€15
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Part of Niepoort's innovative 'Nat Cool' concept for light, easy-drinking wines.
Fact 02
Made from 100% Baga, a grape usually associated with more powerful wines.
Fact 03
Utilizes carbonic maceration for a fresh, fruity profile.
Fact 04
Often bottled in a 1-liter format, emphasizing its convivial nature.
Fact 05
Minimal or no added sulphites and bottled unfiltered.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Niepoort's Nat'Cool Drink Me Bairrada is a prime example of natural winemaking. Grapes are hand-picked from old vines (40-100 years old) in Bairrada, farmed sustainably and organically. The key technique is carbonic maceration in stainless steel, followed by natural fermentation and aging in steel tanks. This minimal intervention approach, including bottling unfiltered with minimal sulphites, results in a light-bodied, high-acidity red wine bursting with fresh fruit and herbal notes, embodying the 'glou-glou' spirit.
