Niepoort Batuta 2021:
The grapes used to produce this wine come from the Carril vineyard, a vineyard over 70 years old facing north, and from old vines around 100 years old near Quinta de Nápoles. Batuta is the result of delicate vinification, with long macerations but little extraction, where every detail is carefully considered to produce a complex, fine and elegant wine. It is full of concentration, typical of the Douro's old vines, but at the same time fresh and delicate.
Vinification:
The year 2021 saw higher than expected production. In the case of Quinta de Nápoles, this increase in production was in the region of 50% compared to the previous year. The 2021 harvest began on 11 August, with excellent indicators, musts with high acidity, low alcohol, very hard skins, resulting in very balanced wines, both white and red.
In September, the unstable weather led to a peak in the number of grapes entering the winery and different maturities depending on the geographical location. After careful selection, both in the vineyard and in the winery, fermentation took place in stainless steel vats, with skin maceration for around 80 days. After the long maceration, the wine aged for around 20 months in French oak barrels, 50% of which were new wood.
TASTING NOTES
The Batuta, Quinta de Nápoles and Robustus red trio are our most structured range of wines without losing Niepoort's signature elegance and freshness. The colour is concentrated with violet tones. The nose starts off delicate with notes of violet, raspberry and rhubarb, and then reveals hints of graphite, fresh herbs and spices. On the palate it has a pleasant freshness and acidity, structure and precise tannins, with a spicy and persistent finish. It's young, but has a long life ahead of it.
Grape Varieties: Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Rufete, Malvazia Preta and Others
Bottling: 9000 Bottles
Technical Data: 12.3 (%) Alcohol, 3.69 (PH), 4.5 Total Acidity (G/DM3)
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