Niepoort, Charme Tinto, Douro

Pale red in the glass, reserved nose on red fruit (cranberry/pomegranate), savoury notes (tea leaves, hints of capsicum) On the palate, the tannins are fine, the red savoury fruit expands with an uplifting acidity backbone, long finish This is obviously impossible to place in the Douro blind, and an interesting discovery

very nice color, transparent edges, reminds me of a hq PN, almost no smell (i am cold). nice roubd tannins, very easy drinking, super light and fresh, veru difficult to id the taste, DN: Innsmigrende aromatisk med dufter av søte bringebær, saftig plomme, roseblader, fiol, skogbunn og lakris. Saftig, delikat og transparent på smak med syrlig ryggrad, finkornede tanniner og en lang, lett strukturert og konsentrert ettersmak.

Make no mistake, this is world class winemaking again & over again f Dirk Niepoort, unbelievably appealing in Burgundian splendour, refined & complex. Charme Tinto (v22, 13% ABV, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca) - beauty in a bottle. Pale, shimmering & translucent ruby. Pure nose w red, concentrated & glossy fruit - raspberries, cherries, black tea & tea leaf, vanilla whiff & balsamic herbs, wet stones - balanced w a natural drive. Velvety, lively acids & minerality, tremendous mouthfeel, everlasting, juicy-pure …