Niepoort Batuta Tinto

Notes - Batuta is not made every year and this is only the fourth year that Batuta has been produced. The inspiration for Batuta is to create the finest wine possible and only when all the conditions are perfect, can Batuta be made. Even then, extreme care and attention is needed in all aspects of the vinification process. 2003 was a very hot vintage and, to avoid a heavyweight style and to ensure freshness and elegance, there was severe selection of the grapes, particularly to remove all overripe grapes. Batuta is produced from two totally different vineyards: the northfacing vineyard Carril (with vines overover 70 years old) and a south facing vineyard located at an altitude of 750 meters (with vines over 100 years old) to provide a natural high acidity. Main grape varieties are - Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Tinta Amarela, Touriga Nacional and others and the wine is aged 18 months in French oak casks (228l). The nose is very fine, with complex spicy, red and black fruits and a hint of chocolate. The palate is concentrated, chewy and dense, with a very firm but fine texture and with some wood in the background. The wine has good acidity and long and persistent finish. A remarkable wine with a long future ahead of it.
 
     

Enter your e-mail address and click the button to opt into the Fareham Wine Cellar mailing list: