Niepoort
Niepoort Vinhos SA
| Founded |
1842 |
| Owner |
van der Niepoort family |
| Vineyards |
Quinta do Carril, Quinta de Nápoles |
| Vintage Port Brands |
Niepoort, Secundum, Pisca, Bioma, Morgadio da Calcada, Petres |
Niepoort is a small Dutch company, created and established in 1842 of Eduard Kebe and he took F.M. van de Niepoort as partner in 1847. When Kebe died in 1858 van der Niepoort was the sole owner and when he died in 1897 his son took over after entering the firm in 1873. Niepoort is managed by the fifth generation of the family since 1997, when Eduard Rudolph (Rolf) Niepoort retired and his son Dirk took over. Since 2005 Dirk’s sister Verena is also involved in the business.
A speciality of Niepoort is a rare style, called Garrafeira, which requires the wine to be developed in casks, then glass gallon 'demi-johns', and finally being aged in bottle, which imparts some of the style of a Tawny but perhaps more akin to a lighter Vintage offering.
Until some time ago Niepoort used to buy all its grapes from small wine growers. By the end of the 1980's this company, which did not have any Quinta for more than 140 years, bought three properties: Quinta de Nápoles, Quinta do Carril and Quinta do Passadouro. Passodoura supplied grapes to Niepoort until 2003, but after that Niepoort is no longer involved in the quinta.
Quinta de Nápoles is situated south of the Douro River, at the right bank of the Tedo River, it is one of the oldest in the region. This property had belonged to the same family with this name for more than five hundred years. 1953 to 1961 Mackenzie & Co rented the quinta and in 1987 Niepoort bought it. It is from this quinta they produce Pisca and Bioma
Quinta do Carril was bought by Niepoort in 1988.
| Niepoort Vintages: | 1927, 1933*, 1938, 1942, 1945, 1955, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022 |
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| Bioma Vinha da Pisca Vintages: | 2017, 2020 |
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| Bioma Vinha Velha Vintages: | 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 |
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| Pisca Vintages: | 2007 |
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| Quinta do Passadouro Vintages: | 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
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| Morgadio da Calcada Vintages: | 2007, 2011, 2015, 2017 |
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Vintage Port tasting notes:
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1963 |
| Colour | Mature yellow colour. | Number of tastings | 4 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, cacao, dark chocolate and toffee. Complex and elegant nose. | Score range | 16.25 - 19.50 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Taste of crème caramel and viol. Elegant and balanced with a complex long and wonderful finish. Marvellous port! | Average score | 17.41 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2013 | Point this date | 19.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdals Private Collection.
In 2005 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings.
In 2013 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1966 |
| Colour | Mature yellow colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea and old grocery shop in bouquet. | Score range | 17.90 - 17.90 |
| Taste | Full- bodied. Mature and at its peak. Complex and elegant Dry with a balanced and fantastic finish. A really great port. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 21st September 2006 | Point this date | 17.90 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection.
In 2006 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1970 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but of course mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Coffee, tea, candy, butterscotch and old grocery shop in bouquet. | Score range | 16.50 - 18.25 |
| Taste | Full- bodied. Mature and on top. Complex and very elegant with cacao, butterscotch, candy and old grocery shop in taste. Dry with a balanced and fantastic finish. Will keep many years ahead. Wonderful port. | Average score | 17.58 |
| Last tasted | 28th November 2019 | Point this date | 18.25 |
| Comment | At a dinner in Leverkusen, Germany.
In 2008 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1975 |
| Colour | Yellow mature colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Quite shy in nose. Ether and pharmacy bouquet. | Score range | 14.00 - 14.00 |
| Taste | Medium body. Elegant. Dry and with a short finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 16th March 2006 | Point this date | 14.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection.
In 2006 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1977 |
| Colour | Beautiful mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, herbs, spiciness, fudge, roasted coffee bean and burned sugar in the nose. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Quite mature and probably peaking. Elegant and very tasty with crème caramel, some herbs, spiciness and old grocery shop in the mouth. The finish is wonderful, complex, quite attractive and generous. Lovely port. | Average score | 17.38 |
| Last tasted | 18th October 2023 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 14th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
In 2010 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1978 |
| Colour | Mature, yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of mint, cinnamon, ginger and much more. | Score range | 16.90 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and at its peak. Mint in flavour. Complex, balanced port with a long and elegant finish. Very attractive indeed. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 20th December 2012 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | This bottle arrived to Sweden one week after the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö sorry to say.
It was lovely and has been one of the top Ports from this vintage, maybe the best!
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1979 |
| Colour | Dark blue with a yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cinnamon and burned sugar bouquet. | Score range | 15.40 - 15.40 |
| Taste | Medium body. Elegant. Rather mature and easy to drink. Complex port with a nice finish. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 5th October 1989 | Point this date | 15.40 |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 first trip to Douro, Portugal.
This year was produced but not declared or sold but Rolf Niepoort kindly provided this vintage (together with some other wonderful bottles) to us in his cellar to compare with a LBV 1979.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1980 |
| Colour | Still very dark blue in colour with just a yellow rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Crème caramel, toffee, violet and spring flowers in the nose. | Score range | 17.75 - 17.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Very tasty but still with some soft tannins. Crème caramel and violets in taste. Elegant, balanced and impressive port with a very long, wonderful and attractive finish. What a port! | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 3rd April 2014 | Point this date | 17.75 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% Great Tasting in Malmö.
This bottle belongs to Gerda and Ole Vesterdal Private Collection.
In 2014 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1982 |
| Colour | Beautiful, yellow mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Complex bouquet of toffee, roasted coffee, cinnamon, liquorice, nougat, cacao, chocolate and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature, peaking and on top. Cacao, toffee, dark chocolate, liquorice and many other lovely things in the mouth. Balanced and very complex port with a long, lovely and very attractive finish. | Average score | 15.07 |
| Last tasted | 6th June 2023 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted in our Private Wine Club.
1 bottle has been defect
In 2014 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1983 |
| Colour | Medium dark ruby with yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, candy, old grocery shop and coffee beans in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Quite sweet. Mature and on top. Very tasty with quite a lot of things in the mouth. Complex and balanced with a long and very attractive finish. | Average score | 15.63 |
| Last tasted | 23rd November 2023 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Douro Boys’ Master class at the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
One bottle has been defect.
In 2017 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1985 |
| Colour | Very dark blue with a quite beautiful yellow colour. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Mint, toffee, fudge candy and liquorice in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Quite mature but elegant and almost peaking. Balanced and with mint, toffee and liquorice in taste. Complex and a long quite exiting finish. | Average score | 16.38 |
| Last tasted | 5th October 2022 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 9th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
*This bottle was defect. Tasting notes from 19 September 2020. 4 bottles have been defect.
In 2020 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1987 |
| Colour | Mature yellow in colour. | Number of tastings | 11 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, cacao, dark chocolate, some coffee and crème caramel in the nose. | Score range | 15.75 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Medium bodied. Mature and peaking. But with some lovely tannins and may improve. Mint, crème caramel, cacao and lots of other things in flavour. Complex, balanced and sweet with a lovely and quite long finish. Lovely port. It is peaking so drink and enjoy it. | Average score | 16.26 |
| Last tasted | 18th October 2023 | Point this date | 16.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 14th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
In 2022 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1991 |
| Colour | Still quite dark ruby but yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 10 |
| Bouquet | Cacao, chocolate and dried red fruits, minty but also some herbs in the nose. | Score range | 15.00 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking. Balanced and tasty with cacao, chocolate and mint in the mouth. Quite complex and elegant with a lovely, quite long and attractive finish. | Average score | 15.57 |
| Last tasted | 4th December 2023 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
1 bottle has been defect.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1992 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour but still quite dark. | Number of tastings | 13 |
| Bouquet | Fudge, liquorice, cacao, milk chocolate, herbs, roasted coffee, cream candy, crème caramel and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 15.40 - 16.90 |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature and peaking Balanced and very tasty with liquorice, fudge, herbs and cacao and much more in flavour. Still with some round and very elegant tannins and will probably improve. Very complex with a long, very attractive finish. Lovely port indeed! | Average score | 15.90 |
| Last tasted | 22nd November 2023 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | Tasted in our Private Wine Club.
This bottle was a Magnum. One bottle has been defect.
In 2018 this vintage took part in a Great Tasting in the Wine Society 18%. For points and ranking see Great Tastings. | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1994 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with a yellow rim. Very beautiful. | Number of tastings | 8 |
| Bouquet | Ether, old pharmacy and volatile acidity in the nose. The bouquet was not attractive at all. | Score range | 11.00 - 13.90 |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Unbalanced acidity. Ether in flavour and not attractive finish. Is drinkable but not good. | Average score | |
| Last tasted | 7th February 2024 | Point this date | 13.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 16th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
Last bottle was defect. Tasting notes from March 2012. None of the bottles have been perfect! Dirk Niepoort have said that there were some problems with bacteria and the danger of volatility.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 1997 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but a hint of a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, menthol, mint, coffee, coffee beans, cacao, chocolate and some herbs in the nose | Score range | 16.25 - 16.75 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Lovely round and attractive tannins and will improve. Balanced, complex and very tasty with an elegant and very attractive, long finish. What will be? | Average score | 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 22nd April 2022 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home with the family.
Two bottles have been defect (volatile acidity)..
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 2000 |
| Colour | Yellow mature in colour but still quite dark and intensive. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge, cacao, mulberry, cream candy, spiciness, herbs cinnamon and gingerbread in the nose. | Score range | 16.50 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Full-bodied Still quite a lot of round and very elegant tannins and will improve a lot. Gingerbread, toffee, fudge, cacao, spiciness, herbs and much more in flavour. Balanced and very complex port with a long, seductive and very attractive finish which is just dancing in the mouth. A great port! | Average score | 16.66 |
| Last tasted | 28th December 2021 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in Fifth International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 2003 |
| Colour | Still quite dark but now with a yellow mature edge in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge, cacao, chocolate, creme caramel, crème candy, coffee, herbs and old grocery shop in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 17.00 |
| Taste | Full bodied with still lovely round and attractive tannin. Will develop a lot probably. Balanced and very tasty with toffee, chocolate, cream candy cacao, coffee and much more in the mouth. A lovely, complex port with a long and attractive and very delicate finish. Will be exciting to follow | Average score | 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 25th April 2023 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 12th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 2005 |
| Colour | Dark ruby colour with a garnet rim. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Dried fruit, dark berries, coconut as well as mint, old grocery shop, and cinnamon. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Full body. Fresh taste of dark berries, mint and a refreshing acidity. Good tannin structure that will be the backbone for further development. Attractive finish. | Average score | 16.39 |
| Last tasted | 20th April 2023 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Big Fortified Tasting in London, Great Britain.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 2007 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Still juicy and fruity in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full bodied, immature with lots of tannins. Very fruity. Hard to swallow and appreciate at this moment but attractive and interesting finish. What will be? | | |
| Last tasted | 27th June 2009 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Danish Port Wine Club est. 1981 trip in Douro, Portugal.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Dark blue in colour with a nice yellow edge.. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Mulberry, fudge, toffee but also roses and flowers in the nose. | Score range | 16.00 - 16.40 |
| Taste | Full bodied, Still rather immature with lots of soft tannins. Will be much better. Elegant and balanced. Toffee, fudge and some mulberry in taste but also roses. Very attractive and long finish. This port is very interesting and promising. What will be? | Average score | 16.23 |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2017 | Point this date | 16.40 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 2011 |
| Colour | Black in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Quite juicy and loaded with berry and fruit in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Elegant but of course tannic. Loaded with fruit in taste. Quite hard to swallow but elegant. Interesting and quite long finish. | | |
| Last tasted | 4th November 2013 | Rating this date | Impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 2015 |
| Colour | Dark ruby in colour with just a hint of a yellow edge. | Number of tastings | 7 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with dark berry, mulberry and fruit in the nose but also liquorice, cacao, chocolate and lots of herbs. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.50 |
| Taste | Full- bodied. Elegant and balanced but of course tannic and will improve a lot. Loaded with fruit and dark berry but also some cacao and herbs in taste. Compact and elegant with a very long finish and a dry and very attractive aftertaste. Very impressive port which will be nice to follow! | Average score | 16.41 |
| Last tasted | 2nd March 2024 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Fair in Roskilde, Denmark.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Dark ruby almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Loaded with dark berry such as mulberry, black berry, cherry but also cacao and some spiciness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Full- bodied. Elegant and balanced but of course tannic. Loaded with fruit, dark berry and spiciness in taste. Compact and elegant with a very long finish and wonderful, impressive aftertaste. An unbelievable port which will be nice and wonderful to follow! | | |
| Last tasted | 29th November 2019 | Rating this date | Very impressive |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Leverkusen, Germany.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 2019 |
| Colour | Almost black in colour. | Number of tastings | 5 |
| Bouquet | Dark berries such as mulberry, blackberry and dark cherry, peppery, and spicyness in the nose. | | |
| Taste | Lovely body. Wonderful soft, elegant and attractive tannins. Easy to enjoy and love. Balanced and seem when in mouth quite sweet but with an attractive dry end. Dark berry, pepper and spiciness in mouth with a long, seductive and very promising finish. Will be wonderful to follow. | | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2023 | Rating this date | Very Impressive |
| Comment | Tasted at the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Vintage | 2022 |
| Colour | Deep ruby. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cherry, mint, dark berries such as mulberry and blackberry in the nose as well as some bananas. | | |
| Taste | Medium body. Balanced. Dry with soft tannins. Dark berries. Medium long finish. This is a cask sample and it will be interesting to see what will happen when bottled. | | |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Rating this date | Very Good |
| Comment | Tasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany.
Cask sample
Port so young we evaluate only as : Good – Very good- Impressive – Very Impressive | Tasters | JB |
Old Colheita/Tawny tasting notes:
| House | Niepoort V. V. | Tawny | |
| Colour | Olive green rim and beautiful tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Rich and generous bouquet of old hospital, pharmacy, toffee, molasses and burned sugar. | Bottled | 1976 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Lots of flavour. Elegant and balanced port with complexity and a very long and attractive finish which never seem to end. | Score range | 17.90 - 18.25 |
| Last tasted | 21st April 2013 | Point this date | 18.00 |
| Comment | The youngest port from the blend is from around 1940 and most from the 1900th century and most from 1863.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Colheita | 1863 |
| Colour | Quite rich tawny in colour with a lime green edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Lovely nose of pharmacy, hospital and torched candy. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mature and maybe a little old and acidic but very complex. Wonderful and extremely long finish. Quite marvellous! | Score range | 17.50 - 17.50 |
| Last tasted | 27th April 2001 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% trip to Oporto.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Niepoort | Garrafeira | 1931 |
| Colour | Mature, yellow tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 3 |
| Bouquet | Lovely bouquet of mint, zest of oranges, ginger, burned sugar, butterscotch and toffee. | Bottled | Demijohn 1938 Bottled 1979 |
| Taste | Quite full-bodied. Mint, toffee. Butterscotch and lots of other wonderful things in taste. Mature, elegant, very complex and balanced with a long, attractive finish which never seem to end. How wonderful! | Score range | 17.00 - 19.00 |
| Last tasted | 28th November 2019 | Point this date | 19.00 |
| Comment | Tasted at the dinner in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Colheita | 1934 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Colheita bouquet with toffee and fudge in the nose. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and elegant port with toffee in taste. Elegant and balanced with a lovely and attractive finish. | Score range | 17.00 - 17.00 |
| Last tasted | 12th November 2007 | Point this date | 17.00 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI |
| House | Niepoort | Colheita | 1935 |
| Colour | Mature rich tawny in colour with an olive green edge. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Elegant and complex nose of toffee, cream candy and fudge in the nose. | Bottled | 1975 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and much torched sugar in taste. Complex port and very tasty with a lovely finish. | Score range | 15.00 - 15.00 |
| Last tasted | 17th September 2009 | Point this date | 15.00 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Garrafeira | 1940 |
| Colour | Still quite dark tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Cream candy, cured meat shop, tobacco, salami and smoked meat in the nose. | Bottled | 1945 1970 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced with a quite complex and interesting taste of smoked meat, salami, candy and cured meat shop. Quite complex port with a long and attractive finish. Just drink it and be surprised of the bouquet! | Score range | 17.50 - 17.50 |
| Last tasted | 8th February 2020 | Point this date | 17.50 |
| Comment | At home with the family and a Wine Friend.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Colheita | 1944 |
| Colour | Rich tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Torched sugar and crème candy in the nose. | Bottled | 1979 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and alginate with torched candy in taste. Long an torched finish. Quite attractive. | Score range | 16.50 - 16.50 |
| Last tasted | 22nd January 2006 | Point this date | 16.50 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB |
| House | Niepoort | Garrafeira | 1948 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, fudge and roasted almond in the nose. | Bottled | Demijohn 1953 Bottled 1973 |
| Taste | Almost full-bodied. Mature with some burned acidity. Complex and balanced with a quite long finish. | Score range | 16.25 - 16.25 |
| Last tasted | 8th January 2009 | Point this date | 16.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Colheita | 1952 |
| Colour | Tawny in colour with an olive-green rim. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Torched sugar and waxy in the nose. | Bottled | 1973 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and very tasty with toffee and torched sugar. Elegant and attractive finish. | Score range | 15.25 - 15.25 |
| Last tasted | 17th September 2009 | Point this date | 15.25 |
| Comment | At the Wine Society 18% tasting in Malmö.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Garrafeira | 1952 |
| Colour | Almost tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Nuts, cacao, dark chocolate, oranges zest, cereals and roasted almond in the nose with some spiciness. | Bottled | Demijohn 1952 Bottled 1974 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking. Balanced, elegant and very complex with taste of nuts, orange zest, cereals. Long, lovely and very attractive dry finish. What a wonderful port! | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2017 | Point this date | 17.75 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Garrafeira | 1977 |
| Colour | Light yellow and very mature in colour. | Number of tastings | 1 |
| Bouquet | Nuts, cream candy, candy, cereals, coffee beans and much more in the nose, | Bottled | 2007 |
| Taste | Medium body. Mature and peaking but will keep for ages. Balanced, complex and very intensive. Taste of nuts, cream candy and much more. The finish is very dry but explosive and elegant. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 6th November 2017 | Point this date | 16.90 |
| Comment | At the Port Wine Festival in Copenhagen.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Garrafeira | 1983 |
| Colour | Wonderful quite dark tawny in colour. | Number of tastings | 2 |
| Bouquet | Toffee, candy, cream candy, coffee beans and old grocery shop, butterscotch, and much more in the nose. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Full-bodied. Mature and peaking with some lovely acidity. Balanced and very tasty with several layers in your mouth. Very elegant and complex and very lovely finish, just rolling in the mouth and we just love drinking this port. | Score range | 16.75 - 16.75 |
| Last tasted | 7th March 2023 | Point this date | 16.75 |
| Comment | Tasted at home in 11th International Online Vintage Tasting with our German Port Friends from World of Port.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |
| House | Niepoort | Garrafeira | 1987 |
| Colour | Medium pale ruby with yellow mature rim in colour. | Number of tastings | 6 |
| Bouquet | Wonderful bouquet. Toffee, dried fruit, nougat, dark chocolate and nuts in the nose. | Bottled | |
| Taste | Lovely body. Mature but will improve. Sweet and elegant. Balanced and very complex with an elegant and very long finish which never seem to end. | Score range | |
| Last tasted | 24th November 2023 | Point this date | 17.40 |
| Comment | Tasted at the Portweinmesse in Leverkusen, Germany.
| Tasters | SAI, JB, SS |