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Diálogo Tinto

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Dialogo Tinto

Niepoort Vinhos
Diálogo Tinto

This youthful red may show a (Canadian themed!) comic on the label, but make no mistake, this is a serious wine, from one of the world's top winemakers, Dirk Niepoort. This is a blend of touriga franca, touriga nacional, tinta roriz, tinta amarela from the Cima Corgo's schistous soils, and vines up to 40 years in age. This was native fermented in stainless, and aged in a mix of stainless and oak for 6 months. Fresh and fragrant, with black raspberry, cherry, plum filling a juicy core. Wrapped with slight, sticky tannins, and buoyed by bright acidity, this friendly, smart red is primed for drinking now, all at a welcome 12.5%.

“Old vines (up to 40 years of age) and schistous soils of the Cima Corgo gift plenary interest into this traditional blend of touriga franca, touriga nacional, tinta roriz and tinta amarela. A hearty mineral expression, as dark fruited as it is stony and hematic because a sensation gained is indeed a bloody one, manifested as a taste that’s laden with cool, slick and salty mineral. The tannins are liquid chalky and very much a part of the control to indicate some life laid out ahead. Drink anytime and feel comfortable that five years will offer up much of the same. Drink 2024-2028. Tasted April 2024.” - 90 points, Michael Godel, WineAlign.com

“Niepoort's 2021 Diálogo Douro red is a bright and lively, fruit forward, gently spicy-reductive red blend with lively acids and low, supple tannins. It's the sort of juicy red to chill light and enjoy in its fruity youth. Impeccably balanced, attractively priced, and ready to go. Tasted April 2024.” - 89 points, John Szabo, MS, WineAlign.com