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The Wine Advocate« regelmäßig Weine aus aller Welt, darunter natürlich auch Weine aus Portugal. Den ›
Vertente Tinto 2008‹ von
Niepoort aus dem
D.O.C. Douro bewertet er mit 90/100 Punkten. Nachfolgend im Original die Degustationsnotiz von Mark Squires:
„The 2008 Vertente is a typical Douro blend, including grapes like
Tinta Roriz,
Touriga Nacional,
Touriga Franca,
Tinta Amarela and others aged 18 months in French oak. It is antohter Niepoort old vines product, with the blend of vineyards and vines ranging from 20-70 years. It is also a typical '08, fresh and bright, succulent on the finish, with a little bit of a hard edge at the moment. The oak is a bit too prominent, but this promises to be a very successful Vertente when it settles down. Elegant but intense, deliciously fruity but ageworthy, this is usually a pretty good value pick in Niepoort's lineup, but perhaps more so this year than in most. This year's version is beautifully structured and should hold very well, although it will be approachable young. There were 78,000 bottles produced. Drink now-2020.”
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