Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A.
Vinhas Velhas Bairrada Maria Gomes Bical
Bairrada, Beiras, Portugal
This is odd. Huge acid and mineral and floral but also dirty. Elegant. Long, citrusy. Needs air.
UPDATE - this got better, more balanced, cleaned up some but at 11.5% this also seemed thin. Great finish. This is a complicated wine. Maybe too complicated.
This is odd. Huge acid and mineral and floral but also dirty. Elegant. Long, citrusy. Needs air.
UPDATE - this got better, more balanced, cleaned up some but at 11.5% this also seemed thin. Great finish. This is a complicated wine. Maybe too complicated.
Delicate at 11.5% abv, but flavors failed to develop in the glass. Despite the outstanding pedigree of this producer, this is not the best showing. Gained some weight with air.
Delicate at 11.5% abv, but flavors failed to develop in the glass. Despite the outstanding pedigree of this producer, this is not the best showing. Gained some weight with air.
Nov 25th, 2018
Strikingly aromatic. Floral with some underlying hazelnut notes. The acidity/structure longs for food, and it takes some time to open up. It eventually reveals bright citrus & shows more concentration that I expected. Subtle hineysuckle & light almond notes add complexity. Unusual, but very good.
Strikingly aromatic. Floral with some underlying hazelnut notes. The acidity/structure longs for food, and it takes some time to open up. It eventually reveals bright citrus & shows more concentration that I expected. Subtle hineysuckle & light almond notes add complexity. Unusual, but very good.
Apr 26th, 2020
Tastes like white burgundy at a village level. Very balanced. Nice nose. Nice flavor. Enjoyable wine.
Tastes like white burgundy at a village level. Very balanced. Nice nose. Nice flavor. Enjoyable wine.
Dec 1st, 2019
