#4: What is your favorite vintage of Niepoort's VP?

[Espen S.]

Sadly, I still haven't tried any of the VP's yet. Would it be a crime to open a 2007? I don't wanna open the 2005 magnum yet.

[Eric Menchen]

Yes, Eric Ifune hit it on the head with that one. I've enjoyed a number of Neipoort colheitas and while I own six different vintages, the only VP I've tasted is the 1960. But that one was so wonderful it deserves to be mentioned. I kept going back and forth between that and the 1935 Sandeman, both wonderful in different ways. The floral and citrus aromas of the 1960 Niepoort kept eluding me and drawing me back in.

[Eric Menchen]

Sadly, I still haven't tried any of the VP's yet. Would it be a crime to open a 2007? I don't wanna open the 2005 magnum yet.

Unless you have a large stash, I vote for holding on to both of those for a while.

[Symon B]

never had it my friend reuey who had a prtugese resteraunt was the nearest i got to it he had every vintage back to 1930s one bottle he said his 45 niepoort was very valuable and v rare one of the greats he keps them to leave his kids so i have held a bottle of 45 short bottle
so why no niepoort simple in the no of england it was not sold in hotels etc where as we saw taylor graham fonseca all the time
i like a fonseca style is there any similarities thankyou symonb
it was reueys favrite port

[Glenn E.]

Don't forget the 1960 we had at the first FTLOP gala.

Ack! How could I forget that one?

Ok I changed my mind. I liked that bottle of 1960 better than either the '97 or the '00, though that's at least partly because the '97 and '00 are still too young for me. If I'm still around in 40 years to try the 1997 and 2000 again I reserve the right to change my mind again.

I remember it vividly now... it offered up new flavors every time you took a sip and continued to evolve all night long.

[John M.]

Like Espen, I too have not had a Niepoort VP (I've got a 2005 LBV, however and cannot believe its lasted as long as it has). Notably, I saw some 2000 VP in a wine store that is very well kept...it has plagued me since I saw it as I really wanted it but I just cannot pull the trigger just yet.

Looking around this topic it seems to me we have a supply problem--why isn't there more Niepoort available? I've only seen it in stores twice--and that includes everything--not just VPs. Should we be asking Dirk this?

[Moses Botbol]

I have had four, maybe five vintages of Niepoort and found 1970 to be my favorite. Very robust and powerful to this and perhaps the best 1970 of the vintage.

[Roy Hersh]

Espen,

Do not, repeat ... DO NOT, open that 2007 Niepoort VP. Put it somewhere in your cellar and FORGET ABOUT IT. This is one of the best Niepoort's during the Dirk years. I love the 2000 and 2003 too, this is a pretty serious one and if you want to drink it young, wait two more years. Otherise, I strongly advise waiting 20+ for this to really come into its own. However, it had enough structure when young that it will reach 50 years of age, with little to no problem, similar to what Rolf Niepoort (Dirk's Dad) did with the 1960.



John M.,

I gotta tell you that the 2000 Niepoort VP is not only a great VP, for my palate, it may just be the best of all of them. Some may prefer the Fonseca, but I've not had anything else (excluding the superstar 2000 Nacional) that is as great in '00. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

[Thomas Tideman Holst]

Espen,

Save your magnum 05 and the 07.
Get your hands on a half bottle or 0,75 of the 05 VP, and drink it.
I've had 6-7 bottles of the 05 and this is one of my fav ports.
I really enjoy young ports, and this wine is my runner up in my young port competition.
The Quinta do Vale maeo 07 wins, Niepoort 05 was close.

Had the Niepoort 07 in january which was a disapointment. I'll leave my bottles of the 07 in the cellar for a while.

go open a bottle 05...

[dirk niepoort]

I think that niepoort has made some stunning vintage ports.
my favoutite is the v 1945 followed by the 27 and 55 than the 1970 and 77.
the best port I have made is in my opinon the 2005.

dirk

[Espen S.]

Just what I thought.
I just had a thought about trying a young one, and the 2007 is still available here. But if you strongly advise me not to do it, I believe you. Sadly, the 2005's are gone, I only found a magnum.
But hey, I'll probably drink my last 2007 when I'm older than anyone on this forum.

[Symon B]

how rare is the 45 n and how maney are at niepoort winery thankyou symonb
ps were ther mags made of niepoort 45 55 and 70

[Thomas Tideman Holst]

cheer up Espen

Oslo, Alna Vinmonopol (6 på lager)
Oslo, CC Vest Vinmonopol (4 på lager)
Oslo, Majorstuen Vinmonopol (2 på lager)
Oslo, Oslo City Vinmonopol (1 på lager)
Oslo, Røa Vinmonopol (2 på lager)
Oslo, Steen & Strøm Vinmonopol (3 på lager)
Oslo, Tveita Vinmonopol (3 på lager)

[Tom D.]

I gotta tell you that the 2000 Niepoort VP is not only a great VP, for my palate, it may just be the best of all of them. Some may prefer the Fonseca, but I've not had anything else (excluding the superstar 2000 Nacional) that is as great in '00. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

I love the 2000 also, it's one of the few post-1994 VP's I've laid down. It's not always easy to find, but I did notice some at Raeder's recently, $90 each.

[Roy Hersh]

Tom,

Do you only buy Ports locally from brick and mortar wine shops, or do you also buy from retailers in other parts of the USA and have them shipped.

[oscarquevedo]

cheer up Espen

Oslo, Alna Vinmonopol (6 på lager)
Oslo, CC Vest Vinmonopol (4 på lager)
Oslo, Majorstuen Vinmonopol (2 på lager)
Oslo, Oslo City Vinmonopol (1 på lager)
Oslo, Røa Vinmonopol (2 på lager)
Oslo, Steen & Strøm Vinmonopol (3 på lager)
Oslo, Tveita Vinmonopol (3 på lager)

Hi Thomas, is it difficult for you and Espen to find old Port Wine in Norway?

My preferred Vintage from Niepoort is the 1983, this was a great harvest!!!

[Roy Hersh]

Melanie asked me today which was my favorite Niepoort Ports. I have not looked back into the thread but my answer:

My favorite VPs of Niepoort are 1927, 1945, 1970, 2000, 2003, 2007.
My favorite Colheita by Niepoort is 1912, followed by 1863, 1935, 1931, 1952, 1957 and 1937 ... in that order.

[Espen S.]

cheer up Espen

Oslo, Alna Vinmonopol (6 på lager)
Oslo, CC Vest Vinmonopol (4 på lager)
Oslo, Majorstuen Vinmonopol (2 på lager)
Oslo, Oslo City Vinmonopol (1 på lager)
Oslo, Røa Vinmonopol (2 på lager)
Oslo, Steen & Strøm Vinmonopol (3 på lager)
Oslo, Tveita Vinmonopol (3 på lager)

Hi Thomas, is it difficult for you and Espen to find old Port Wine in Norway?

My preferred Vintage from Niepoort is the 1983, this was a great harvest!!!

Yes, old Port is extremely rare around here, even Port in general. But I think it's way better than it was, so hopefully we're going in the right direction.
The only old ones are very pricy trophies, like 64, 67 and 70 Nacional, and a couple of Dow's 70 and 77 mags and half bottles of 1950's Taylor. I know there was some 1963 Graham around too.
In my local store there's some of the 1961 Krohn Colheita.. I think I'll try to get one. I've heard it should be very good.

Thomas: Thanks! I managed to get a bottle.

[Allan Engelsted Laurents]

I know the thread is 5 years old....But I didnt know You guys back then...

As a total Tawny-freek, I have not had that many VPs, but my top three Niepoorts are:
1955 (do not recall, if Roy mentioned this one at all? Maby hi forgot about it....
1960 and
1977

Had a few 2005, but are saving the rest until 2035.....

Looking out for the VP 1970, could be fun to pair it with the Colheita from the same year.

[Andy Velebil]

The 1970 Colheita is wonderful.


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