In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

History

Batuta is Niepoort's top old-vine Douro red, sourced from ancient field-blend parcels and made for the cellar.

  1. 1999 — First Batuta vintage

Facts

Producer
Niepoort
Grapes
Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Touriga Nacional
Classification
DOC Douro
Oak
Aged in French oak, part new, for around 20 months
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 70 to 110 at retail
Drinking window
8 to 25 from vintage
First vintage
1999

Scores

  • Wine Advocate 95 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2020)
  • Wine Spectator 94 (2015 vintage, reviewed 2019)

Tags

cellar worthy dry field blend firm tannin full body high acid iconic mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion special old vines old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price premium still red tinta amarela tinta roriz touriga franca touriga nacional
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