"Charme 2017 is a parcel-based blend of Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca, aged for 15 months in single- or multi-wine French oak barrels. [...] More nuanced than the Batuta and probably a little deeper, it's just as fresh, with a slightly meaty aftertaste. There's not much volume, but there never is in this wine (generally intended to have a Burgundian style). It's a lovely Charme, though. It's structured, refined and bright, with fruit and a long finish. It should age beautifully." (Wine Advocate 2019 - Mark Squires)
Features
Estate
Niepoort
Cuvée
Charme
Vintage
2017
Designation
Douro
Region
Portugal
Grape varieties
Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca
Terroirs
Shale soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Alcoholic fermentation in lagares (large granite vats) followed by malolactic fermentation in barrels.
Breeding
15 months in barrels
Alcohol content
13.7%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Brick-red dress
Nose
Delicate cherry and strawberry aromas, slightly smoky
Mouth
Silky texture and rustic notes harmonize for a long, refreshing finish.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Pair with mushroom risotto, pheasant, mature cheeses...
Niepoort
Douro
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2019 guide) 93/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Charme 2017 is a parcel-by-parcel blend of Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca (especially Tinta Roriz), aged for 15 months in French oak barrels of one or more wines. It has an alcohol content of 13.5%. More nuanced than the Batuta and probably a little deeper, it's just as fresh, with a slightly meaty aftertaste. There's not much volume, but there never is in this wine (generally intended to have a Burgundian style). It's a lovely Charme, though. It's structured, refined and bright, with fruit and a long finish. It should age beautifully.
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
James Suckling
Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. DIDIER P. Published on 30/04/2020
Beautiful, assertive color, but light and luminous. Spicy nose, with vanilla nuance and a hint of fruit alcohol. Velvety and impressive, like a classic Burgundy. Very fine finish, with a hint that it will age like an excellent Côte de Beaune. I love it!
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Note and review by M. FILIPE S. Published on 24/08/2020
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