Looking over notes from prior tastings with TPF crew, I found myself craving some port last night...
From a 375ml bottle, the '94 Niepoort continues to impress me despite its dormant / pubescent state. While less of a blockbuster than the 94 Vesuvio, I think the wines share a certain purple verve and general balance which makes them both quite excellent. Blackberries, violets, and plums. The heat grew somewhat stronger as time went on, which I'm not entirely sure what to make of, but this was a lovely little wine that will likely be at optimal drinking from 2020-2035
89-90 points today, 91-93 potential.
1994 Niepoort
Re: 1994 Niepoort
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
-
Chris Doty
- Graham’s Malvedos 1996
- Posts: 843
- Joined: 11:30 Fri 29 Jan 2010
Re: 1994 Niepoort
Good to be alive!
Been missing you lot. Re-read a few threads the other day viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3713 and it made me want something sweet.
Hoping to come across this Fall. Can't believe it has been so long since I've visited.
Cheers
Been missing you lot. Re-read a few threads the other day viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3713 and it made me want something sweet.
Hoping to come across this Fall. Can't believe it has been so long since I've visited.
Cheers
-
Alex Bridgeman
- Fonseca 1966
- Posts: 15923
- Joined: 12:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Location: Berkshire, UK
Re: 1994 Niepoort
You would have loved the Fonseca / Warre tasting - I was really surprised at how well the Warre stood up to the Fonseca.
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
Re: 1994 Niepoort
I'll pretend I didnt' see this post as AHB most surely be posting while intoxicatedAHB wrote:You would have loved the Fonseca / Warre tasting - I was really surprised at how well the Warre stood up to the Fonseca.
Disclosure: Distributor of Quevedo wines and Quinta do Gomariz