1983 Niepoort

[jdaw1]

Ronnie Roots travelled to London, and joined us, on Tuesday 26th February 2013, in Davy’s at Canary Wharf, London E14 4DH.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1983 Niepoort;
• 1977 Graham from Tappit Hen;
• 1977 Quarles Harris;
• 1984 Warre LBV;
• 1970 Warre;
• 1970 Sandeman;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

Ni83. Red, hint of pink, 40% opaque. Taste starts big, slightly dry. Cherry and a hint of cantaloupe. Mid-palate slightly hollow, with heat. RMW noted ‟strawberry as well”.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Mature red colour, thinning red rim; 50% opaque. Warm and alcoholic nose, a little unbalanced and with a touch of bottle stink. Sweet and very thick entry, lots of concentrated fruit - dry cherry and late light tannins. A burst of heat on the aftertaste, then a very long and tart finish of woody licorice root. Served blind, this was guessed to be Dow 1983. 89/100. Drunk 26-Feb-13. Decant not known.

My first Niepoort 1983 - thank you Ronnie!