2005 Niepoort Douro Batuta

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 89.4 points

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  2/24/2023 - shafer1994 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Still youthful. Dark color, complex nose. Thick and oily texture. Medium to full body. Wonderful balance. Bouquet of dark fruit, vanilla, spices. Harmonious medium finish some tannins still present. Some years to go.

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  10/8/2022 - Michael_D wrote: 88 Points

  This was my first Douro. Not really knowing what to expect, my expectations were mixed. Tannins were non-existent. The nose was dark fruit, but muted. Mouthfeel reminded me of, well....a ruby port, but no fortification. Not a bad bottle, but nothing remarkable. Probably past its prime as well?

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  9/6/2020 - kevin h wrote: 89 Points

  Big, bold black fruited wine.touch of bitterness to the finish. Liked by some but not my style.

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  11/26/2019 - Winiac wrote: 88 Points

  Dark ruby color. Acid minus with lots of French oak and hollow mid palate. Flavors not focused.

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  5/13/2016 - moods wrote: 83 Points

  Hmm...somewhat disappointing after the previous bottles. Harsh, acidic palate. Fruit had dropped out. Leafy and thin. Drinkable though. Not sure this one is going much more distance.

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