2007 Niepoort LBV Port

[Claus R]

Having read Rune's tasting notes it was with much anticipation I opened this bottle...
It was purchashed a couple of days ago at the local winedealer before reading Rune's notes...

Here's what I get from it:

Decanted for 8 hours - no sediment

Colour: Very deep red
Nose: Freshly crushed grapes, an immense sweetness, reminds me of red sweet fruitgums from when I was a kid, some blackberry marmelade style sthing also
Taste: Light on the arrival and palate in general, strawberry and elderberry, then starts to go dry very quickly
Finish: Still very much on the light side with the palate following through, this Niepoort is and very drying, even more than the e.g. 2004 LBV which I found very dry as well.

A very easy to drink LBV is you like a drying finish - I like its 'straightforwardsness' but not the most complex of Ports this one, I think - but enjoyable

I'd give it a decent 86p

[Andy Velebil]

I had this last month and was very impressed by it. I thought it was just a little behind where the 2003 LBV was when it was released. As soon as I get caught up with some work stuff I'll try and get my TN's written up.