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Niepoort Vertente 2017
Cima Corga, Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalVertente means aspect or hillside, well named for the vineyards of the Douro. 50 to 80 year old vines are sourced from all of the vineyards Dirk works with, with a traditional blend of several grape varieties predominatnly based on Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Rufete, and Tinta Amarela. After a native ferment in stainless, this was aged in French oak for 22 months. Bright and alive with rockrose, fragrant plum, and thorny wild blackberry, this is gripped with those finely structural schistous tannins of the Douro, leading this long on the palate to a lightly peppery finish. In beautiful harmony now, and will be with time in your cellar.Tasted: 11 August 2020Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $36.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| QC | $27.00 | 750ml | SAQ |
Le Sommelier Inc.
Blend: Field Blend of Tinta Amarela - Rufete - Tinta Roriz - Touriga Franca and othersCSPC: 627240
