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Niepoort Late Bottled Vintage Port 2001
So what is an Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) port I hear you ask? Well basically, its a vintage port that is left in the barrel past the normal 2.5 years. Historically, it was left if barrel because an order had been cancelled or there was a lack of demand for that vintage. They usually stay in barrel for 4 to 6 years and can be filtered or unfiltered. I know this one is unfiltered, but if there is no mention of filtration on the bottle usually the cork is the give away. If it has a normal wine style cork, it is usually unfiltered. If it comes with a stopper type cork, its filtered.
Dark red and purple in the glass with intense aromas of clove, mulberry, white pepper, raisins, plums and dates. Well textured in the mouth with a sweet/savoury thing going on. Just the right level of sweetness and very good length. Bursting with Christmas cake, plum, and mulberry on the palate. This is great value, I don't think you'll find better for the money. 90 Pts.
Source: The Spanish Acquisition Price: $26 (375ml) Closure: Conventional Cork
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Hi Dave,
I’m not familiar with this style of wine and was wondering if it will cellar/improve with time in bottle and also if it lasts well once opened or if it is best consumed within a day or two?
Thanks in advance.
SanjayC
Hi Sanjay,
This wine will cellar ok as it is unfiltered. But it is really the kind of thing that is ready to go now, but you could drink it over the next 5 years.