2013 Niepoort Bioma

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winesecretary
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2013 Niepoort Bioma

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2013 Niepoort Bioma Vinha Velha
From 375

p'n'decant'n'p then left in glass for 15 mins.

95% opaque, crimson rim

A swirl brings a rich nose of black currant and tobacco. Like a younger Fonseca '77.

Immediately congruent palate with big hit of fruit - delicious! - and then the chocolate tannins build and build and build and then some agen prune arrives. Some drier tannic notes - leather, coffee, arrive rather later.

This is fine port; young, and twenty odd years from maturity, but exciting and enjoyable to try in this format.
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