NV Niepoort Crusted 2011

[jdaw1]

Axel proposed a “Small 1966 Horizontal” to be held on Tuesday 22^nd April 2014 at The Bung Hole, and we obeyed.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• 1966 Souza colheita bottled 1992;
• 1966 Constantino;
• 1966 Croft;
• 1966 Delaforce;
• 1966 Dow;
• 1966 Fonseca;
• 1966 Gould Campbell;
• 1966 Graham;
• 1966 Niepoort;
• 1966 Quinta do Noval;
• 1966 Offley;
• 1966 Quarles Harris;
• 1966 Rebello Valente;
• 1966 Sandeman;
• 1966 Taylor;
• 1966 Warre;
• 1966 Niepoort colheita bottled 1985;
• Niepoort Crusted;
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Planning and arrangements.

[djewesbury]

Should this not be 'NV Niepoort Crusted 2011'?

[jdaw1]

I have asked Christopher for the bottling date; a reply is awaited.

[djewesbury]

He said it was the latest one. That is the newly-issued 2011.

[flash_uk]

95% opacity, purple, near black. spice and plum on the nose. Ribena in the mouth, dry finish.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Bottled 2011. Inky purple/red in colour with a narrow transparent rim. Young, sweetened blackcurrant on the nose. Gentle entry, soft tannins hold the palate in place. Powerful acidity sears the palate. Fruit is sweet, softened but dominated by the acidity. Dry, tannic aftertaste. Artificial sweetners on the lengthy finish. Just too different from the other ports shown this evening to be able to rate. NR. Decanted 8½ hours.