Niepoort Nat Cool 'Drink Me' Bairrada, Portugal

The 2024 Niepoort Nat Cool Drink Me Bairrada captures the soul of coastal Portugal in its most carefree form, lively, unfiltered, and unapologetically fun. This slightly cloudy white blend bursts with energy, offering a spontaneous dance of texture and brightness that’s as refreshing as a sea breeze and as casual as a meal shared among friends.

Product Details:

• Varieties: Azal, Arinto, Avesso, Trajadura, Loureiro
• Style: White, slightly sparkling (pétillant)
• Fermentation: Natural fermentation with secondary fermentation in the bottle
• ABV: 12%
• Closure: Crown cap
• Winemaker: Dirk Nepoort

Sensory Description:

Winemaker's Background:

Niepoort has long been one of Portugal’s most innovative and boundary-pushing producers, with Dirk Niepoort leading the charge to redefine traditional Portuguese wines through authenticity, minimal intervention, and character. The “Nat Cool” project celebrates simplicity and drinkability, wines made for joy, spontaneity, and community rather than pretense. Each bottling, including Drink Me Bairrada, embodies a commitment to natural energy and unfiltered expression.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve well chilled, ideally around 8°C, and pour generously into a traditional Portuguese malga ceramic cup for the full experience. Perfect alongside fried fish, salty “petiscos,” or anything served by the seaside.

This is not just a wine to taste, it’s one to share, to laugh with, and to remember. Light, fizzy, and full of charm, the 2024 Niepoort Nat Cool Drink Me Bairrada is proof that great wine doesn’t need to be serious to be seriously good.