NV Niepoort Tawny 20YO (bottled 2008)

[jdaw1]

Served at the inaugural Doty Cup, on Friday 15th February 2013, in the presence of our ‟Triumphant” host, Mr. Chris Doty.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1945 Taylor (#3, Cherish Port Left);
• ???? Taylor (#4, Cherish Port Right);
• 20Y Niepoort Tawny, bottled 1975 (#8, Moist Left);
• 20Y Niepoort Tawny, bottled 2008 (#6, Moist Right);
• 1957 Fonseca Val de Mendiz, Oporto bottled 1960 (#9, Loud Left);
• 1967 Quinta do Noval (#10, Loud Right);
• 1987 Quinta do Noval (#5, Single Left);
• 1987 Quinta do Noval Nacional (#11, Single Right);
• 1985 Dow magnum (#1 and #2, Risqué Left and Ebullient Right);
• 1980 Dow magnum (#7 and #12, Risqué Right and Ebullient Left);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

Ni 20Y, bottled 2008, though served blind as both ‟Moist Right” and as ‟#6”.

Red, 25% opaque. Some stink on the nose. Taste not liked, because too acidic.

No idea what it was.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Bottled 2008. Crystal clear, brick orange; 30%. Smelly on the nose with some bottle stink. Soft oranges on the palate with a little gentle spiciness and surprising tannins on the teeth. The flavours grow pleasantly on the palate. A big, dry orange finish which gently fades to a kumquat peel essence. 85/100. Drunk 15-Feb-13. Decanted 3 hours.