1994 Niepoort

[jdaw1]

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Santelmo White;
• Santelmo Tawny;
• Santelmo 10Y;
• Cruz White;
• Sao Pedro das Aguias 10Y;
• Rozès Reserve;
• Quinta do Passadouro 1995;
• Quinta do Passadouro 1994;
• Niepoort 1994;
• Feist 1967 colheita bottled 1983;
• Fonseca 1985;
• Dow 1965 colheita bottled 1976;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

[jdaw1]

[jdaw1]

Ni94: red, 65% opaque. Nose primarily tannin and structure. To taste overwhelmed by the acidity. Others loved this; but for me the acidity was too much.

[uncle tom]

A fine wine so sadly compromised by persistant VA

[Alex Bridgeman]

Deep red, some early signs of maturity in the appearance. VA dominates the nose and doesn’t let much else through. Balanced entry, but rather a hot mid-palate; a late showing of perfect and ripe blueberry. Dry aftertaste, big and sweet finish. This is a big wine with good concentration that is spoiled by the high level of VA. 88/100.