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Niepoort Bioma Vinha Velha 2015

RegionPort
Subregion Portugal > Port
ColourRed
TypeFortified

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Tasting Notes

The 2015 Bioma Vinha Velha Vintage Port is a field blend from old vines (80+ years) in the Pisca Vineyard. It comes in with 119 grams per liter of residual sugar. This is marvelous, and I liked it even a bit better than the regular Niepoort Vintage Port, also a star of this vintage. Very hard edged but even more flavorful, this has fine concentration for the year, plenty of power and the capacity to age a long while. This year it leans a little more to power than big fruitiness, but it has everything, including this vintage's freshness. It will require some patience, though, unless you're a masochist. I'd try it around 25 years of age, even if approachable earlier, as it may be. This is set for release in February 2018. It was not bottled when seen, so consider this a preview. Right at the moment, it looks like a Wine of the Vintage candidate. Drink 2030 - 2070.

95/97
Mark Squires, Wine Advocate (232), August 2017
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