In der August-Ausgabe des renommierten »
The Wine Advocate« von Robert Parker haben die Weine von
Niepoort wieder hohe Bewertungen erhalten. So hat Niepoorts
REDOMA BRANCO 2017 hohe 92/100 Punkten von Verkoster Mark Squires erhalten. Über die weiße >Cuvée[Glossar][124] aus dem
Douro, erzeugt aus den Rebsorten
Rabigato,
Codega do Larinho,
Donzelinho,
Arinto und anderen, schreibt er nachfolgend im Original:
„The 2017 Redoma Branco is a field blend from old vines featuring Rabigato, Códega, Viosinho, Donzelinho and others, aged for eight months in 85 % used French oak. It comes in at 13% alcohol. Sharp and fresh, this handles its wood beautifully, showing precision and liveliness. Long on the finish, this is a pretty fine Redoma that seems to handle the dificulties of the vintage well. Niepoort called this one of his best. It looks that way, although time will be the ultimate judge, and I still wonder how 2017s will do in the longer run. Niepoort suggested this might last 20 years. All of his wines age well - it is part of who and what Niepoort is. Let's try to check in every now and then, though.”
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