{"product_id":"niepoort-vertente-2022","title":"Niepoort Vertente 2022","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mnmd-review__top\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mnmd-review__product media\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tasting-notes-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNiepoort Vertente 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e has been very well received by national and international critics. As a wine focused on freshness and elegance, its scores highlight its consistency:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRP 91\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasted by: Luis Gutiérrez\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Vertente has a slightly earthier profile, with darker notes of graphite and black fruit, a touch of liquorice and the warmth typical of the vintage. It shows a more Mediterranean style, with hints of aromatic herbs and slightly powdery tannins that bring out its more rustic side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt fermented in stainless-steel vats with about 40% whole bunches and aged for around 22 months in well-used, neutral barrels — the estate renewed a significant share of its barrels in 2023. It's also a Douro blend from different parts of the valley. 80,000 bottles were produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI tasted mainly the 2023 whites and 2022 reds with the young team of Luis Pedro and Daniel Niepoort. For them, 2023 was a very good vintage, though not exceptional like 2021. It was a balanced year in the Douro, with good spring rains giving the vines good water reserves in the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummer was milder than in 2022 and the harvest was drawn out, with some heatwaves — during which the vines stopped their growing cycle twice — and some rain at the end, less favourable for Port. All the work was done calmly and gradually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting wines have moderate alcohol and good freshness, and are a little rounder and more approachable than the 2021s, with less tannic tension and more moderate acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: 17 April 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mnmd-review__summary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-4\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Niepoort Vinhos","offers":[{"title":"2022","offer_id":48718271250769,"sku":"","price":15.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3218\/4972\/files\/niepoort-vertente-2021-3288755.png?v=1761785609","url":"https:\/\/vinogrande.es\/en\/products\/niepoort-vertente-2022","provider":"Vinogrande","version":"1.0","type":"link"}