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  • Country ranking ?

    50
  • Producer ranking ?

    13
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    now to 2030

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The Story

The second generation of the Niepoort family, in the late 19th century, had the fortunate idea of buying from a german glass factory in Oldenburg about 4000 glass balloons (in the form of old apothecaries’ bottles) of dark-green glass with varying capacities from 8 to 11 litres. Eduard Karel Jacob van der Niepoort died early and it was his son, Eduard Marius van der Niepoort, Dirk’s grandfather, who gave purpose to the demijohns by bottling th...

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Tasting note

color

Medium and Clear

ending

Endless, Smooth and Extensive

flavors

Smoky and Cherry

nose

Intense, Opulent, Generous and Refined

recommend

Yes

taste

Well-structured, Balanced, Concentrated, Developing, Full-bodied, Harmonious, Fresh, Ripe and Sweet

Verdict

Exotic and Sophisticated

Written Notes

I can tell you that the 1931 Niepoort Garrafeira Port was thrilling. It spent six years in wood before being bottled in 1938 in demi-john bottles, before being decanted into normal bottles in 1979. It was one of the best ports I have ever had, full of caramel and pepper, delicious yet most importantly smooth. The secret of the Garrafeira style is one that needs to be shared with the majority of the wine world! Thanks to Dirk Niepoort for this memorable experience. He was also the only winemaker in attendance (97).
  • 97p

A Garrafeira is an incomparable Port. Niepoorts first labeled Garrafeira from 1931 combines the finesse and structure of an old Vintage Port with the flavour profile of an old Colheita. 19/20

  • 96p
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Information

Origin

Porto, Douro

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

Very Good

Fake factory

None

Glass time

2h

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