Recognised across the world for his Port, Dirk Niepoort manages this 62-hectare domain in the sumptuous Douro domain. Once he took over the family domain in 1987, Niepoort set himself the great challenge of growing his own vines, whilst his family had always bought grapes from elsewhere. This was a success: his dry wines are now as sought-after as his Port. Why? They are especially classy, with a surprising finesse for the region.

After a disastrous harvest in 2012 due to the rain, Dirk Niepoort went to visit the domains of the Dao region. He fell in love with a domain that faces east on the slopes of Serra da Estrela, and since then he has been producing Conciso. This is a beautiful expression of the region’s wines with its remarkable lightness and finesse