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Have a case in the cellar - I'll probably only open in 20 years, but good to hear a positive tasting!

Thanks for the review. I have a dozen bottles of this cellared... good to know!

Thanks for the review. I'll be keeping my case of six bottles deep in cellar for a couple more decades I think/hope!

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

It was very drinkable - as you said, although it had changed away from a LBV style, it hadn't 'gone bad'!

It's been opened! The LBV has transformed to something more akin to a Colheita. Very nice! The age must be mid 2000s I reckon.

I'm afraid I've bought the bottle this morning. Will make a nice present (novelty / militaria interest) for someone I know! Hopefully we'll share the Port itself..!

Just having a taste of this now - it is a very tasty LBV and extra-remarkable considering I bought the bottle for £9!

I'm annoyed with myself for not buying en primeur the 2017 Niepoort.

Axel P wrote: ↑14:30 Sat 06 Feb 2021 That is just because they have not tasted the Bioma 2017...

Is there a 2017 Bioma? If so, has it not been released?

AFAIK the declarations (recent) are:

2015 - Vintage; Bioma
2016 - Bioma
2017 - Vintage

Deep - largely opaque - red. Nose is quite strong: fig, soft raisin.. perhaps 'fresh' marzipan. Black forest gateau; mid-sweet. Fair length; some pencil at the end.. hint of liquorice. Some tannin, not acidic, no alcohol aftertaste. Seems to be of ideal age - balanced and perfectly drinkable. 90-91

Surprised to see a half-bottle of 1998 Warre's Quinta da Cavadinha on special offer at my local (not a national chain) supermarket. Already opened...

Waitrose Crusted Port (Symingtons, bottled 2015) on offer. £15.99

Yup, same here - my 2015 Bioma is staying put for another 2 decades at least!

Good to hear as I have a dozen bottles!

Have you tasted the 2015 Bioma?

Bought a 2015 Sandeman LBV from Waitrose (as per the offer mentioned) - it's a decent port for the price.

Bottle number 000 ?

2013 Quinta Do Crasto LBV - £15 a bottle - very drinkable!!

Just had the 2017 en primeur list from Tanners (Shrewsbury) - you can add Pintas (Wine & Soul) and also, like last year, Tanners have their own label (I presume, like last year, this will be from the Taylor's group).

Feel a bit better about my en primeur purchase of a dozen bottles of the Warre now!

Waitrose (or my nearest store, at least) are having something of a sale on at the moment with LBVs.

Warre 2004 (rooted behind the 2007s..!) £18

Tanners are offering en primeur Pintas and also a Tanners label.

... no word on Krohn Krohn has declared to-day as well — http://krohn.pt/our-port-wines/classic-vintage-port/ — but I can’t find a Fladgate Partnership press release, nor any news of Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha. John I understand that the Vinha Velha won't be released due to too little wine. So...

Berry Bro.s surely?

https://www.bbr.com/about/shops

Good to see high marks for Niepoort and Bioma (as I bought a fair quantity of both..!) And the drink range for Bioma made me Not sure I'll be around in the 22nd century though!

Ah okay, do whatever's necessary.

Very rich and moreish. A good LBV.

Brightwells (Leominster, Herefs) next wine auction has a fair number of port lots:

https://www.brightwells.com/antiques-fi ... -december/

Waitrose (in store) currently have various LBVs on offer, including the 2013 Sandeman (a change from the 2012 just 2 months ago).

Just bought a bottle from a local merchants for £14.99 - I'll give it a go this month sometime!

2012 Sandeman LBV - only £12something at my local Waitrose.

I'm afraid not. Any chance of self-publishing?

Had a taste of this yesterday - think it needs a few more years.

Sorry to bump... but has there been any progress in publishing?

First post.. just bought and opened 2012 Niepoort LBV (Tanners £19.95) - it's good but still young. Will be better in 3-5 years or so.