In der Februarausgabe Nr. 187 von Robert Parkers »
The Wine Advocate« finden sich 66 Verkostungsnotizen zu portugiesischen Weinen. Zu den dort von Mark Squires vorgestellten Weinen gehört auch
Niepoorts ›
Vertente Tinto 2007‹. Für den Roten aus der
D.O.C. Douro gab es 89/100 Punkten. Im Original schreibt Squires folgendes:
„The 2007 Vertente is a typical Douro blend aged 18 months in French oak. It is another Niepoort old vines product, with the blend of vineyards and vines ranging from 17-70 years. It is a lovely Vertente this year, sunny and charming, graceful, yet gripping, with some oaky nuances around the edges. Its elegance will make it a gracious guest, and it is at a pretty good price point in Niepoort’s lineup. Its finish is average, there is not a lot of mid-palate concentration, and it did start to thin noticeably after being open an hour or two, but it will be a pleasure to drink for short to mid-term consumption. There were 3,165 cases produced, of which 250 were imported. Drink now-2017.”
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