1987 Niepoort Vintage Port
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:59 pm
Decanted this one at lunchtime - as I decanted the colour told me "much too young" - which annoys me slightly as I only have one more bottle, and these are hard to source..
First sip was typical full-on Niepoort - there's nothing shy or retiring about this shipper!
Now a glass proper..
Colour is a very youthful red, although the meniscus is clear. Bouquet is a little on the weak side. On the palate this is a tad fiery and very tannic - it IS too young still. The finish, like the bouquet, is a little lacking. Overall though, this is good wine.
Will re-visit tomorrow to score..
Tom
24 hours on and this wine now has an elegant bouquet - but there is too much fire on the palate. The finish is slightly chocolatey - typical of Niepoort.
To score:
For immediate gratification, this wine is simply much too young - at least another decade is needed. The youth and fire count against it, but it is still a little better than average - so a 6.
Where's it going? This has the makings of being superb in old age, but of course, one can never be quite sure. It certainly has some way to go yet. A 9? - possibly, 8 is more certain..
Score: 6-8
Tom
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First sip was typical full-on Niepoort - there's nothing shy or retiring about this shipper!
Now a glass proper..
Colour is a very youthful red, although the meniscus is clear. Bouquet is a little on the weak side. On the palate this is a tad fiery and very tannic - it IS too young still. The finish, like the bouquet, is a little lacking. Overall though, this is good wine.
Will re-visit tomorrow to score..
Tom
24 hours on and this wine now has an elegant bouquet - but there is too much fire on the palate. The finish is slightly chocolatey - typical of Niepoort.
To score:
For immediate gratification, this wine is simply much too young - at least another decade is needed. The youth and fire count against it, but it is still a little better than average - so a 6.
Where's it going? This has the makings of being superb in old age, but of course, one can never be quite sure. It certainly has some way to go yet. A 9? - possibly, 8 is more certain..
Score: 6-8
Tom
This tasting note is one of several related tasting notes. Click [here] to see the original note in context.