1912 Niepoort Colheita (bottled 1981)

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Alex Bridgeman
Croft 1945
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1912 Niepoort Colheita (bottled 1981)

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Bottled 1981, drunk 2024
Bottled 1981, drunk 2024
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1912 Niepoort, bottled in 1981. Chestnut brown colour, 70% opaque. Decanted 24 hours. A huge vinagrinho nose, savoury and marmite. Hugely acidic, an element of dried fig with the intense savoury marmite flavour searing across everything else. Rich, and incredibly powerful. Such a wonderful intense finish, persistent and with a terrific, uncompromising aftertaste. Brilliant, almost as good as the 1900.  96/100. Drunk 02-Mar-24.
Top 2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!

2026: Quinta das Carvalhas 80YO Tawny
MigSU
Graham’s Malvedos 1996
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Re: 1912 Niepoort Colheita (bottled 1981)

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Such a beautiful Port. One of the best I've ever had the pleasure of tasting.
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