Barbara Boyle MW interviews winemaker Daniel Niepoort - The Nat'Cool Project, Alentejo and Port

Master of Wine Barbara Boyle interviews 6th generation winemaker Daniel Niepoort of Niepoort Vinhos - kicking off WineMason's Portfolio Launch Month which is taking place during May 2021.

0:00 - Gareth from the sales team says hello, housekeeping

2:15 - Ben Mason on the history of WineMason and Niepoort

6:55 - Daniel introduces himself, talks about his studies in Switzerland, his travels, and four years spent in the Mosel

11:02 - Talking about what Daniel learned in the Mosel and if it is applicable in the Douro

12:42 ​- The Nat'Cool Project

21:28 - Tasting Nat'Cool Drink Me, discussing Bairrada, Quinta de Baixo vineyards and the evolution of Nat'Cool over the past six years

29:31 - Tasting Voyeur, discussing how it is made (amphorae)

35:26 - Tasting Sempar, Portalegre and misconceptions about Alentejo, co-planted vineyards, green harvesting at Niepoort

43:15 - Tasting Trudy - Nat'Cool Port, making Port accessible and appealing to the younger generation, the declaration of 2019 as a vintage at Niepoort, Port for every occasion

53:42 - Q & A - Why is Voyeur called Voyeur? Are there any red wines from Germany in the pipeline? Is climate change affecting the Nat'Cool Project? Favourite food pairings with Port n.b. main courses?