1959 Niepoort Colheita Port

[Al B.]

Decant: Not Known - Bottled 1978. Deep chestnut colour, with a lingering hint of green. Distinctive VA / tawny nose, very rich; full of honey and pistachio paste. Sweet entry, thick texture; honey and lime on the early palate. Oddly empty on the mid palate; vanilla fudge on the late palate. Acidity shows on the late palate, grapefruit sweetened with brown sugar. Tantalising finish, very long and full of honey and grapefruit peel. Aromatic finish, coffee right at the end. This is a big port, holding balance and power in harmany. Served blind, this was guessed to be Niepoort colheita 1974. 94 points