2015 Niepoort

[winesecretary]

From half bottle.

4 hour decant.

95% opaque red rimmed juice

Nose of... pears poached in red fruits syrup. Possibly quinces? No, pears. If there was a cross, like a zorse, that would be the mot juste.

Big bold fruit still, although a touch less blackcurrant than I recall from a half about three years ago. The pear note re-emerges briefly. Then Montezuma's 100% chocolate tannins.

Some star anise and white pepper, late.

This is a really great wine. So much character, and lovely balance. I positively look forward to drinking more halves, at approximately 3 year intervals, to see how it is getting on.

[H_Sterling]

Good to hear, thanks. I have dozen bottles in the cellar for the long-term, so their development is of particular interest!