TN: 2009 Niepoort Batuta
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Ronald Wortel
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TN: 2009 Niepoort Batuta
Much better than a previous bottle (which was very jammy and port-like). Sweet cherry, blackcurrant and blackberry, with nicely integrated oak, firm (but ripe) tannin and lovely spicy flavours. Big, for sure, but well-balanced due to tannin and acidity levels. A nice surprise. 92 points
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