Niepoort Vertente Tinto 2020

The 2020 Tinto Vertente combines Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and others from the DOC Douro and was aged 18 months in French oak barrels. Garnet in color, it offers aromas of ripe plum and blackberry fruit, along with wild herbs and an oaky layer. Dry, rich and juicy, it offers firm tannins as the palate lingers on its dark fruit tones. Drinking window: 2024-2036. Score – 92. (Joaquín Hidalgo, vinous.com, Feb. 8, 2024)