1970 Niepoort

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RAYC
Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
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1970 Niepoort

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Tasted at Griff's farewell dinner on Tuesday 4 June 2012
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Alex Bridgeman
Fonseca 1966
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Re: 1970 Niepoort

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Dumpy bottle. Mid red, mature, 20% opaque. Spicy nose, lots of nutmeg and cranberry. Sweet and focused entry; fabulous fruit, beautiful poise and balance. Terrific complexity. Stunning balance still with tannins on the palate. Amazing and fabulous port. 98/100. Drunk 04-Jun-13. Decanted 9 hours.
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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Dow 1896
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Re: 1970 Niepoort

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Ni70 dumpy. Only taste noted: massive, sweet, balanced. Lovely. Huge. Later I noted ‟still fantastic”.
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