1983 Niepoort

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nac
Fonseca 1980
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Re: 1983 Niepoort

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Good nose and palate. Liked. My joint fav - 5+/7 and 2pts for WON.
winesecretary
Fonseca 1980
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Re: 1983 Niepoort

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Ah! A lovely garnet wine with a promising nose and a palate full of rich fruit and life. Nice middleweight port. My WOTN and 3rd for the group.
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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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Ni83. Red, 70% opaque. I came to this late, by when my TNs had become concise: “Raspberry”.
M.Charlton
Taylor’s LBV
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E: Mid-red, tending to light red at the rim.
N: Very rich red fruit, perhaps some mint.
P: A pleasant palate if a little short lived. (1 point).
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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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A gentle mature red colour, 40% opaque. Closed on the nose when first poured, still closed 90 minutes later. Light entry on the palate, without intensity of flavour although the texture is attractive. The fruit (and tannins) develop on the mid- and late-palate. Candied red fruit and dark chocolate tannins finish which deliver a nice chewiness to the wine. 87/100. Decanted 13½ hours.

Odd how my nose failed to pick up any of the aromas experienced by others - perhaps I was suffering from nose fatigue by the time I got to the last wine.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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