2009 Niepoort cask sample
Tasted at the Crusting Pipe on 3 April 2011, a pre-FG warm-up session.
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Review of the evening as a whole
2009 cask sample [RLC to confirm naming permitted]
1995 Vesuvio
1991 Quinta de la Rosa
1988 Dow Quinta do Bomfim
1985 Martinez
1985 Taylor
1978 Taylor Vargellas
1970 Ramos Pinto
1970 Royal Oporto quinta [Das Carvalhas] - t.b.c.
1963 Graham
2006 Niepoort Charme
2004 Crasto Vinha da Ponte
NV Tactical Nuclear Penguin
Planning and arrangements
Paperwork (tasting mats, note sheets and bottle labels)
2009 Niepoort
2009 Niepoort
Rob C.
Re: 2009 cask sample
Intriguing.
Very striking on the nose - but more like a poweful dry wine, green and stemmy. Didn't know how to evaluate this, but slipped down quite nicely. Others will have more profound thoughts on it, i'm sure.
Very striking on the nose - but more like a poweful dry wine, green and stemmy. Didn't know how to evaluate this, but slipped down quite nicely. Others will have more profound thoughts on it, i'm sure.
Rob C.
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Re: 2009 cask sample
Dark, brooding; fine nose and great purity - quite a beast..!
Pleasant to drink now, but when it closes down it will probably be untouchable for decades.
The makings of a classic I think - one to lay down for your grandchildren.
Tom
Pleasant to drink now, but when it closes down it will probably be untouchable for decades.
The makings of a classic I think - one to lay down for your grandchildren.
Tom
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Re: 2009 cask sample
RLC’s Ni09 cask sample. As one would expect, dark and 100% opaque. Stalky, and just so young.
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Re: 2009 cask sample
Black, very grapy on the nose. I found it impossible to change gear at this stage in the evening to give a good report.