Niepoort 1994 Vintage Port

Niepoort 1994 Vintage Port

Grapes: A blend of Touriga Franca, Tinto Cao, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira) & Vinhao (Sousao), 80-100 year old vines on schist soil, hand picked, trodden by foot in traditional granite lagares

On release, inky blackish-ruby in colour, this young Port breathes black-fruit and dusty, earthy aromas with alcoholic vinous qualities showing up as a hot note on the nose and palate. It excuses its youth with big, mouth-filling fruit flavours, prunes and plums and blackberries and hints of fennel and cloves, built on a sturdy structure of lemony acidity and fierce, barking tannins.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Dense, spicy, tannic and rich with some sweetness. Good complexity but it’s far to young to be drinking this now. Lots of promise for the future when it will merit a higher rating. A very good vintage Port indeed. Very good/excellent"

91/100 points, Jamie Goode, August 2004

"Very strong ruby garnet, dark core, subtle edge lightening. Sweet, oriental hints of spice, some cardamom and ginger, a hint of cassis and citrus zest. Elegant texture, delicate and balanced, fine acidity, dark wild berries on the finish, peppery, already easy to drink, further aging potential."

92/100 points, FALSTAFF, February 2016

Perfect with “Queijo da Serra”, a Stilton or other blue cheeses. Egg based desserts with “Pão de Ló” (Portuguese sponge based cake).