Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A. Vintage Porto Port Blend 2017 (1500ml)

Josh Morgenthau

Shockingly powerful and electric. This starts with the youthful, bright purple appearance of a young, gently extracted syrah. The nose is a riotous, almost comedic mix aromas that are also echoed as flavors on the palate: grape cola, cocoa, blueberry, purple plum, cough syrup and black raspberry, all making their appearance as if on a stage. There are also inscrutable notes of playdough, light roast coffee, marzipan, cigar, tar, black currant leaf and green plum. Texturally this is a paradox, both dense and light, chalky and humming with energy. The sensory explosion carries for some time trailing off into prickly, silky tannins on the finish. Though it stains your mouth, you never notice such is the brilliant lightness of the wine. Perfect wine in the making.

J. Kim

Compact, elegant and pretty.