1968 Niepoort Colheita (bottled 1979)

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1968 Niepoort Colheita (bottled 1979)

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1968 Niepoort colheita, bottled 1979
Oscar visited London, so the team sampled some VPs and some stuff described as ‟brown sticky stuff”. Some were served sighted, some were blind.

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Ni68c bot ’79, brought by THRA standing in for RMW. I noted only ‟pineapple, soft, lovely”.
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Re: 1968 Niepoort colheita, bottled 1979

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Bottled 1979. Pale honey colour, clear rim. Honey and faint golden syrup on the nose. Brown sugar impact but with a honey layer developing and dominating until a nice coffee tone appears. Very interesting palate. Fine aftertaste and a long finish. Delicate and balanced. 89/100.
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!
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