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91POINTS
16¾/20
Niepoort Late Bottled Vintage 2012
Cima Corga, Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalLate Bottled Vintage, or LBV, is the most popular premium Port style in both England and Canada, representing one in five purchases of Port in the UK and over a quarter of all Port enjoyed by Canadians. This one is smooth, with a finely rustic grippy edge, this savoury/spirited LBV is from 70+ year old vines in three vineyards in the Cima Corgo. Foot trodden in concrete lagares and after a cool winter in the Douro this was transferred to Vila Nova de Gaia where it spent the next 3-4 years in large wooden vats. Spirited plum, blackberry, boysenberry, youthful violets is firmly ringed with fine, gritty tannins, lingering with a crushed, stony dust. This has presence and intent to stand up to the deepest chocolate torte or most potent blue, while remaining nonchalant and effortless. Well done.Tasted: 15 December 2017Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $24.00 | 375ml | private wine shops |
Le Sommelier Inc.
Blend: Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca - Tinta Barroca - Bastardo - Tinta RorizCSPC: 477752
