Rose red with lovely maturity on the nose, sweet and ripe fruit. Wonderful poise on the palate, surprisingly assertive with a little heat on the mid-palate. Sweet and slightly sticky dried fruit on the long aftertaste. Really impressive and still showing quite youthfully. 93/100.
Top 2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
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