In der Juni-Ausgabe 2017 des renommierten »
The Wine Advocate« haben die Weine von
Niepoort wieder hohe Bewertungen erhalten. So hat Niepoorts 2015er
POEIRINHO herausragende 95/100 Punkten von Verkoster Mark Squires erhalten. Über den rebsortenreinen
Baga aus dem
Bairrada, erzeugt von Niepoort auf der
Quinta de Baixo, schreibt er nachfolgend im Original:
„The 2015 Poeirinho is another terrific Baga from Niepoort this issue. His Baga wines have become my favorites in his red lineup across many regions. It was agend for 20 months in used 2.000-liter fuders and comes in at just 11.4% alcohol. This (well, with the Alagoa, although that at least seemed more open when first pured, before it shut down) is the most backward of the red Bairrada group, rather tight, a bit rustic and a little mute, needing some time to open up. That said, the fruit flavor is there in the background and it has the precision and focus of the others, with a serious backbone. This requires some patience - five years might not be nearly enough; ten would be better - and it should age exceptionally well, if well stored and sourced, of course. Eventually, this might be the best of the Niepoort reds this issue, although the Vinha da Alagoa will have some say there, but it doesn't show ...”
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