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Red - Fortified
2003 Niepoort Porto Late Bottled Vintage
Port Blend
- Portugal
- Douro
- Porto
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Community Tasting Notes 15
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PortFanatic wrote: 93 points
July 21, 2021 - Wow! This is fantastic for an LBV. Very dark color. Lifted dark roasted coffee nose, orange peel, and a touch of earth. The initial palate is HUGE. Really big. A touch of heat. Maybe missing a bit of complexity. But wow, is it expressive! Long, long, long (did I say long) finish. My previous bottle of this was the worst VA infected bottle of Port that I've ever had. But this was perfect!
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fdusonchet wrote: 96 points
December 16, 2013 - Magnifique porto fin et délicat super vineux et belle note de garique
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lundsgaard wrote: 94 points
October 1, 2011 - typical nieport - i love this port
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tkoby11 wrote: 90 points
January 17, 2011 - I have little port experience so I am not scoring this 90 but in a range, 90-95. However from what I have experienced this is MUCH better on night 2 and probably stay corked for another 2 years to mellow as the first night was very, very tight.
Night 1
Black fruits on the palate and nose, some spice, floral violets, fig and plum fruits too. Very tight texture and shorter than I would expect on the finish
Night 2
The palate is much more expressive and open, the texture is much friendlier and giving to deeper flavors, the aromas are about the same, the length however is much more generous, developing nicely.
Night 3
Not so great, drink within 2 days optimally -
KostaKats wrote: 90 points
November 9, 2010 - Clear deep ruby with ruby edges. Clean medium intensity aromas of plums, black cherries, licorice & cloves and vanilla oak with caramel edges. Sweet, medium tannins and acidity, medium full body. Red & black fruits on the palate, plums, spice, dried fruits & licorice too. Medium plus length with a cholately finish. A shame no Stilton was about when I tasted this...
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By Roy Hersh
June 2008 (link)(Niepoort Porto Late Bottled Vintage) Dirk Niepoort prides himself on his fresh, fruit-dominated LBVs, sourced from the same vineyards as his Vintage Port and aged in wood for four years. With intense, pure violet and red-fruit fragrances on the nose, this is still in a delicious primary stage. The palatecrushing, almost brambly fruit flavors of black cherry and boysenberry are accompanied by a hint of coffee bean, with a marked acidity and enough tannins to let you know it will drink well for some time after opening. Indeed, it was even better the second day. Immediately approachable while still quite cellar-worthy, this LBV is the perfect addition to any restaurant wine list. Pair it with soft cheeses like Serra de Estrela or Manchego, chocolate desserts, or fruit cobblers. Fit to Be Fortified
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red - Fortified
- Producer Niepoort
- Varietal Port Blend
- Designation Late Bottled Vintage
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Portugal
- Region Douro
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Porto
- UPC Codes 5602840036024, 5602840036352
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 54 (56%)
- Consumed 42 (44%)
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- RegionDouro
- AppellationPorto
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