2000 Niepoort
Posted: 22:44 Sat 05 Sep 2009
Extremely thick aluminum capsule: my capsule cutter couldnt cut through it.
Very little sediment upon decanting. Medium purple, with a bit of bricking at the edges. Notes of cherries, strawberries, vanilla and menthol on the nose with a little too much of a spirity smell. Sweeter than average with a big blast of tannins. First impression: disjointed and young.
D+2 hours Less spirit, smoother, and starting to integrate.
D+6 Strong grapey smell. Much improved. Spirity smell nearly gone. Worthy of the declaration. I'll try to wait 10 years to drink my next bottle. 94 points.
Very little sediment upon decanting. Medium purple, with a bit of bricking at the edges. Notes of cherries, strawberries, vanilla and menthol on the nose with a little too much of a spirity smell. Sweeter than average with a big blast of tannins. First impression: disjointed and young.
D+2 hours Less spirit, smoother, and starting to integrate.
D+6 Strong grapey smell. Much improved. Spirity smell nearly gone. Worthy of the declaration. I'll try to wait 10 years to drink my next bottle. 94 points.