Mark Squires, Mitarbeiter des renommierten Weinmagazins »
The Wine Advocate« verkostete für die Ausgabe 205/2013 auch wieder
Niepoorts Weine. Den ›
Bioma Tinto 2010‹ aus dem
D.O.C. Douro bewertet er mit hohen 90/100 Punkten. Nachfolgend schreibt der Verkoster im Original:
„The ›2010 Bioma‹ is a younger vines wine (for Niepoort, that is 20 years) of
Tinta Amarela,
Touriga Franca,
Touriga Nacional and
Tinta Roriz, the first made exclusively from Niepoorts Quinta da Napoles’ vineyards. Aged in old, large wood (2000- and 5000-liter) for 12 months, it was initially tank fermented. This is quite the charmer in this vintage, showing remarkable purity of fruit, which finishes slightly sweet in its youthful exuberance. It has refined tannins and a beautiful, harmonious demeanor. It is silky and bright. I am less sure it will be as age-worthy or as complex ultimately as some of Niepoort’s other offerings, but it may be the hardest to resist, especially when young and fresh. If I had a critique, it did seem to thin a bit with air, showing less concentration. It also showed better structure, though, and you can knock this back all day long. That’s not a reference to alcohol (only 13%, though), but also to how graceful and easy it is to drink. It is quite nice now and it will peak early, however long it theoretically holds. Just from a pure pleasure standpoint, I have to lean up on this. Drink now-2020. Niepoort’s 2010 Tinto releases are successful in the context of this vintage. This 2010 vintage is also a good year to troll at the lower end of Niepoort’s red lineup. The less heralded wines show surprisingly well.”
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