"Lots of blackberry, damp earth and black mushroom aromas. Full-bodied, with good depth of fruit and tannins. Smooth and intense. Slate and black fruits on the finish. Needs time to mellow. Try after 2022. (James Suckling 2020)
Features
Estate
Niepoort
Cuvée
Batuta
Vintage
2017
Designation
Douro
Region
Portugal
Grape varieties
Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Rufete, Malvazia Preta
Terroirs
Shale soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Fermentation in French oak barrels
Breeding
20 months in French oak barrels (25% new)
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby red
Nose
Quite austere but very generous with notes of wild berries
Mouth
Fine and elegant with a firm tannic structure
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Goes equally well with meats and fish such as monkfish...
Niepoort
Douro
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2019 guide) 92-94/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Batuta 2017 is a country blend from old vines aged for 20 months in 25% new French barrels. It is barely 13% alcohol. Not quite bottled when we saw it, it was the final blend and out of the barrel. Very nice. If I thought the Redoma was gloriously fresh, this one surpasses it quite easily. "Glorious" is the right word here, at least when paired with "fresh". Silky, fruity and simple, it has a lingering finish filled with fruity flavors. As always, there's not much depth, and it has a low-key feel for its level. And, as tends to happen, I have a slight preference for the Redoma in the range. This 2017, however, is certainly an excellent example of a table wine that will flow quickly at the table. Its freshness will preserve it as it ages, but it's surprisingly approachable right now.
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
James Suckling
Wine rated (2020 guide) 96/100
Graded area (2020 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Lots of blackberry, damp earth and black mushroom aromas. Full-bodied, with good depth of fruit and tannins. Smooth and intense. Slate and black fruits on the finish. Needs time to mellow. Try after 2022.
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