Niepoort releases 2010 and 2012 Colheita's
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Niepoort releases 2010 and 2012 Colheita's
Seems strange to release two different vintages that are only 2 years apart at the same time. Anyone have a clue why?
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Re: Niepoort releases 2010 and 2012 Colheita's
With tawnies you release 'em when they're ready, or at least ready to be the product you need at the time.
DR released their 2007 Colheita before their 2006 by a year or two, too, which is almost the same thing.
DR released their 2007 Colheita before their 2006 by a year or two, too, which is almost the same thing.
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Re: Niepoort releases 2010 and 2012 Colheita's
I get that. But weird to release two vintages so close to each other at the same time.Glenn E. wrote:With tawnies you release 'em when they're ready, or at least ready to be the product you need at the time.
DR released their 2007 Colheita before their 2006 by a year or two, too, which is almost the same thing.
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Re: Niepoort releases 2010 and 2012 Colheita's
I do not quite get 10 and 12 year Colheita's.....Tawny to me does not get really interesting until about 20 years. Of course, that is my palate--but I would prefer producers keep their powder dry a lot longer than 10-12 years.
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Re: Niepoort releases 2010 and 2012 Colheita's
Dirk thinks they're ready?
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Re: Niepoort releases 2010 and 2012 Colheita's
I guess we will have to taste them side by side to understand why I would hope that they have such distinct character.Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 10:06 am Seems strange to release two different vintages that are only 2 years apart at the same time. Anyone have a clue why?
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That made me laugh.Eric Ifune wrote:Dirk thinks they're ready?
Cash flow?
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Re: Niepoort releases 2010 and 2012 Colheita's
My thoughts exactly.