In der August-Ausgabe 2019 des renommierten Weinmagazins »The Wine Advocate« hat Verkoster Mark Squires die Weine von
Dirk Niepoort vorgestellt und bewertet. Der
TIARA BRANCO 2017 aus dem
Douro, eine
Cuvée aus
Rabigato,
Códega do Larinho,
Donzelinho,
Cercial und anderen, wurde mit stolzen 92/100 Punkten hervorragend bewertet, zu ihm schreibt der Verkoster nachfolgend im Original:
„The 2017 Tiara is a field blend, mostly Códega do Larinho, Rabigato, Donzelinho, Cercial and others, aged for 12 months in barrels and used Austrian vats, ranging from 300 liters to 1,000 liters. I comes in with 2,6 grams of sugar, 5,2 of total acidity and at 13,4 % alcohol. It had full malolactic fermentation and was fermented on the previous year's lees. Traditionally, I considered this Niepoort's steeliest white. It has changed over the years in style as vinification methods change. This year, it has a surprisingly fruity feel and a friendly demeanor. Enchanting and welcoming, this might not be the most intellectual of Niepoort's withes this year, but it does everything well, and it is irresistible. It may acquire some complexity, too, as it ages.”
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