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1997 Niepoort Vintage Port (1.5L)

SKU #240114 97 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark What a vivid and fascinating wood port with delicate caramel, honey, dried fruit and cedar character. Medium body, yet dense and silky. Bright. Hints of tannins. This is a wonderful colheita that will improve with age as well. Bottled in 2016. Drink or hold. *Top 100 of 2017* Inner quote mark (11/2017)

K&L Notes

98 points Wine Spectator: "The greatest modern vintage of Niepoort. Shows a black color and intense aromas of crushed berries and wet earth, with a slight stemminess. Full-bodied and mouthpuckering, this young body builder of a Port has loads of fruit and powerful tannins. Amazingly long finish. Best after 2009." (02/2000)

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1997 Niepoort Vintage Port (1.5L)

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Portugal

- Although quite small, Portugal produces a great variety of wines ranging from light and fizzy Vinho Verde to hearty and tannic Port. Portugal is Europe's fourth-largest wine-producing region, and has been exporting its wine since the 14th century. The Douro Valley of Portugal is the original and current home for the world's finest Port. The valley spans from east of the city of Oporto all the way to the border of Spain and is the country's best known wine region. Lesser-appreciated DOCs like Bairrada and Dão area also emerging for their fine, rustic reds.

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Port

- Port is a fortified wine made by stopping the fermentation with brandy. The result is a heavy sweet wine, most often red, that is dense, rich and high in alcohol. Port is made all over the world with some great results in Australia and South Africa, but the most famous of these dessert wines come from Portugal. The great port houses (or lodges) are located along the Duoro River on the steep slate slopes high above the valley floor. There are several styles of port, including Ruby, Tawny, Vintage Character, Late Bottle Vintage, Colheita, and Single Quinta. Vintage ports are made in special years that the houses declare.