Niepoort, Lagar Baixo Baga, Bairrada

Juicy blåbærsfrukt med blåbær og bjørnebær på nesa. Også friske kirsebær og kjølige urter. En balansert vin med frisk frukt og god syre. Ganske lang. Lave tanniner. Til prisen er dette en strålende vin, og vil funke bra til mye mat.

Court, mince et insipide. Pas mal acide aussi, bof!

Matière ample avec acidité un peu dissociée et à laquelle il manque un peu de naturel. J'en conserve une pour revisiter tout de même dans deux ans. Au niveau du 2020 goûté à Lisbonne sinon légèrement en dessous. 88-89

Le vin semblait éteint et donnait l'impression d'être dilué.

would have guessed an American Pinot blind, but this was definitely unique. More savory and spicy than that. Had great texture and acidity, lasted a while. Good with food or by itself.

Pop and pour. High acid, with raspberry and pomegranate notes. Some minerals in the finish. A bit short. This could probably use more decanting to round out the structure.

Off-Line in London Dec 2024 (http://www.tufnellparktavern.com) : Vet inte om vi drack 2021 eller 22... Gissar 2021. Otroligt välgjort vin för då man äter wagyu och vill ha lite hjälp att skära genom fettet. Älskar verkligen den här stilen. Vill jag ha!

Farge: Kraftig, med lilla skjær Duft: Mørk frukt, noe krekling og bjørnebær Smak: Rød rips og noe krekling. Lite tydelige tanniner. DAG2 Duft: Rikere utviklede frukter med mer til Smak: Godt avrundet litt rød rips med hint av bjørnebær og en del aronia. God!

Smoke

-- popped and poured -- -- tasted non-blind over a few hours -- NOSE: cherry Twizzlers; garrigu� or slight brett; background anise; very "cool"; reserved. BODY: violet color of medium depth; medium-light body. TASTE: tannic; medium+ acidity; garrigu�/brett wash; very flat on the palate --- suggestive of low-level TCA, or something similar; this never did open up, so as to dissuade my low-level TCA belief; 11.5% alc. not noticeable. Really tough to get a read on this. I wouldn't normally …

Farge: Kraftig. Fiolett i kanten Duft: Plomme, med hint av sviske, noe kreke Smak: Relativt lite tanniner, men kreke og krekling. Litt 'rå' kant, ikke helt avrundet. Vente ett år?

Contrary to the 2012 this one seems to beg to be left alone. Nose is gamey , wood showing up (but not imposing), can't pinpoint fruit, but there's a bouquet there. On the mouth it's all acidity and tannins, bit aggressive for now, calms down with some food, but the profile points to longevity. Score reflects present, not potential.

Very nice on the nose, red plum, wood and balsamic scents, oak very well integrated.. tannins and acidity show some aging potential, but it's very good for now.

Clear medium ruby colour, paler rim, developing Nose is clean with medium intense aromas of violets, blackberries, eucalyptus, hint of oak, pepper, developing The palate is dry with medium tannins, medium alcohol, body and flavour intensity, aromas of blackberry, violets, pepper, oak, medium finish, developing Well balanced, a bit simple complexity, good concentration and lenght is medium, not very intens. Deink now and next 3-5 years, very good quality, 86-87p