2022 Niepoort

[Alex Bridgeman]

Fresh ripe fruit on the nose, ripe without being sweet with an added floral undertone. Fresh on the palate with the fruit arriving early, before the hidden tannins grab hold and don't let go their vice-like grip. Despite the determined nature of the tannins, the fruit remains wonderfully harmonious, swimming over the top of the turbid tannins like a swan in a swollen river. The aftertaste is of fruit, the tannins simply provide the frame which encases and directs attention towards the fruit. Fantastic length to the black fruit and liquorice root finish. Excellent Port. Day 4. 92-94/100. Tasted 23-Aug-2024.