Niepoort Niepoort Twisted Tinto 2022 750ml

The red 2022 Twisted, sold with different brand names and labels in different countries (Diálogo in Portugal), has an expressive nose of wild strawberries and is slightly riper this year but still keeping the freshness. The palate is juicy, and the tannins are a little grainier. It is easy to drink but with some grip that calls for food. This regional Douro blend they make in different wineries comes in at 12.5% alcohol but still shows the riper, slightly more rustic character from 2022. They make 800,000 liters of this wine. (Luis Gutiérrez)

A bright and balanced crowd-pleaser, offering an accessible range of ripe cherry, milled pepper, rosemary, minerally smoke and stone flavors. Light, taut tannins firm the finish. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Amarela. Drink now. 1,250 cases made.