TN: 2007 Niepoort Fabelaktig Douro

[Espen S.]

2010/4/19

A wine made for the Norwegian market by Niepoort. This is a cheap wine, so I had no expectations.

About 24 hours decanted, it started to show well. It has a very fresh smell, like being in the forest after rain in the summer. I also get some pepper and burnt wood, like a campfire.
Taste is firm with good acidity. Lots of sour berries and soft tannins. Some spice. Very fresh. I wish it was just a little bit more layered and powerful. Aftertaste is ok, kinda bitter.

This is far from the best wine I had, but it's not bad at all. I think it does fine for the price. 86/100.