1977 Niepoort

[jdaw1]

An emergency was declared for Monday 14^th April 2025, at the Boot & Flogger.

A 1977 was proffered, so another was, so another was, and the planning attracted towards an evening of 1977s. This is good.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• • 1977 Gould Campbell;
  • 1977 Dow;
  • 1977 Warre;
  • 1977 Graham;
  • 1977 Smith Woodhouse;
  • 1977 Ramos Pinto;
  • 1977 Sandeman;
  • 1977 Fonseca;
  • 1977 Taylor;
  • 1977 Niepoort;
  • Wine Society crusted bot. 2013;
  • Croft Pink & tonic;
• Placemats;
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

[winesecretary]

A well stored bottle acquired 2024. Decanted 0715 into screw top bottle. Short cork in good condition. Lovely floral fragrance during decanting. Good colour. A decent amount of fine sediment which happily did not appear until the last two tablespoons of port.

[winesecretary]

Lighter end of the spectrum. Ravishing floral nose. Palate, happily, congruent. Effortlessly drinkable (and drunk). Deserves its fine reputation on this showing. Fourth on the night against strong competition.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Niepoort 1977. Bordeaux bottle. The most mature and developed of the wines being tasted this evening. Brick red, 30% opaque. Sweet, hints of orange blossom honey. Exquisite texture on the palate; Dead Nettle nectar, fabulous mature fruit. Stunning mature, spiced and honeyed fruit on the aftertaste and finish. Really, really very good. 95/100.