Niepoort Garrafeira 1987 (75cl, 20%)

Niepoort Garrafeira 1987 is a vintage port that first matures in wood and then for a very long time in glass demijohns. The result sits between Vintage and Tawny in flavour, elegant and lifted, with both freshness and deep, developed complexity. Typical aromas include dried cherries and plums, orange peel, raisins, walnut, caramel or toffee, tea leaves, tobacco and spice, often with a fine, almost ethereal floral note. On the palate it is silky, concentrated but not heavy, with lively acidity and a very long, nutty and spicy finish. It is best served at 14-16 C and decanted carefully, as there is almost always sediment.