1994 Niepoort
Posted: 19:09 Thu 27 Sep 2012
Looking over notes from prior tastings with TPF crew, I found myself craving some port last night...
From a 375ml bottle, the '94 Niepoort continues to impress me despite its dormant / pubescent state. While less of a blockbuster than the 94 Vesuvio, I think the wines share a certain purple verve and general balance which makes them both quite excellent. Blackberries, violets, and plums. The heat grew somewhat stronger as time went on, which I'm not entirely sure what to make of, but this was a lovely little wine that will likely be at optimal drinking from 2020-2035
89-90 points today, 91-93 potential.
From a 375ml bottle, the '94 Niepoort continues to impress me despite its dormant / pubescent state. While less of a blockbuster than the 94 Vesuvio, I think the wines share a certain purple verve and general balance which makes them both quite excellent. Blackberries, violets, and plums. The heat grew somewhat stronger as time went on, which I'm not entirely sure what to make of, but this was a lovely little wine that will likely be at optimal drinking from 2020-2035
89-90 points today, 91-93 potential.
