{"product_id":"niepoort-vertente-2022","title":"Niepoort Vertente 2022","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vg-desc\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:inherit;max-width:46rem;margin:0 auto;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__lead\" style=\"font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.5rem;font-weight:400;\"\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\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__score\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.25rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--vg-desc-accent, var(--vg-gold, #B8955A));background:rgb(184 149 90 \/ .08);border-radius:2px;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;margin:1.75rem 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-by\" style=\"font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-num\" style=\"font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--vg-desc-accent, var(--vg-gold, #B8955A));\"\u003eRP 91\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vg-desc__score-by vg-desc__score-reviewer\" style=\"font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;flex-basis:100%;opacity:.8;\"\u003eTasted by: Luis Gutiérrez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\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\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\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\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\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\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\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\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\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\u003cp class=\"vg-desc__p\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.15rem;\"\u003ePublished: 17 April 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\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.pt\/en\/products\/niepoort-vertente-2022","provider":"Vinogrande","version":"1.0","type":"link"}