($20, Martine’s): Judging from this wine, Niepoort is a producer to watch.  Douro, the home of Port, is also becoming an excellent site for dry–mostly red–table wines.  In the past, many red table wines from the region were heavy and a little clumsy.  With great freshness and vivacity, Niepoort’s remarkably suave Twisted shows the promise of the area.  Black cherry-like flavors mingle with minerality and earthiness in this nicely balanced wine.  Finely polished tannins add to its overall class and allowed enjoyment without further aging. 90 Michael Apstein Feb 17, 2009