In der August-Ausgabe 2019 des renommierten Weinmagazins »The Wine Advocate« hat Verkoster Mark Squires die Weine von
Dirk Niepoort vorgestellt und bewertet. Der
BATUTA 2017 aus dem
Douro, eine
Cuvée aus
Touriga Franca,
Tinta Roriz,
Rufete,
Malvasía Preta und anderen, wurde mit 92-94/100 Punkten hervorragend bewertet, zu ihm schreibt der Verkoster nachfolgend im Original:
„The 2017 Batuta is a field blend from old vines aged for 20 months in 25 % new French barriques. It comes in at just 13 % alcohol. Not quite bottled when seen, this was the final blend and out of cask. Well. If I thought the Redoma was gloriously fresh, this one-ups it pretty easily. 'Glorious' is the right word here, at least when coupled with 'freshness'. Silky, fruit forward and simple enlivening, thi shas a lingering finish filled with lifted fruit flavor. As always, there isn't a lot of depth, and it has an understated feel for its level. And, as tends to happen, I have a slight preference for the Redoma in the lineup. This 2017, however, is certainly a great example of a food wine that will drain fast at the table. Its freshness will preserve it as it ages, but it is surprisingly approachable right now.”
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