Had this tonight with a medium rare steak and chips. Very good color, no signs of age. The nose is soft cherries with some smoke in the background. The palate seems to be losing some of its big fruity youthfulness. Plums, dust, and some earthyness. There is just a very slight touch of spirit on the finish, but not as much as I remember on a previous bottle. There is still some tannins noticable but balanced with good acidity. The finish is medium. While a decent Douro wine and one I think is just starting to drink well, I still prefer the 2001 version. 88-89 points.
01/18/08
2003 Niepoort Vertente Douro
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Andy Velebil
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