TN: 2000 Niepoort Vintage Port

[Al B.]

Decant: 4 days - I went back to the restaurant that served this wine to me in January and had another meal there - and another glass of the Niepoort 2000. This time it had been in the decanter for 4 days. It was interesting to contrast this time with the last time. Deep and opaque colour, holding right into the rim. Lots of very sweet vanilla and brambley fruit on the nose. Smooth and sweet into the mouth bringing gently fruity syrup. Then the mid-palate explodes into a massive wave of tannin that brings a mountain of sweet fruit. Eventually there is so much sweet, ripe fruit and acidity in the mouth that you just have to swallow. When you do the fruit fades quickly off the back of the tongue leaving a long, chocolately aftertaste on the front and sides of the tongue. This is fabulous today. 94 points