Niepoort: Colheita White Port 1968

Weingut über: Colheita White Port

-- Weingut: Colheita Ports are Ports from a single vintage, aged in wood for at least seven years before being bottled. The wine is ready to drink and does not need to be decanted. This Port is wonderful on its own at the end of a meal, but usually is paired with dried fruit desserts such or with Crème caramel. As a starter the combination with foie gras is really nice. 1968 was a good year in the vineyard, however the very heavy rain that fell just prior to the harvest marked the year; having said this, many Houses declared Colheitas including Niepoort. Perhaps this is where the secret of small, old, well seasoned oak casks come into their own and the Colheita gains concentration over many years of slow oxidative ageing in the cool cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. This is definitely an unforgettable Port! Only a few bottles of this ultra-rare wine that has journeyed through time for 54 years is now available to those lucky ones who were granted access to it. Its colour is a rich golden yellow, like an antique liquid gold treasure. The complexity of its nose is just incredible: notes of dried fruit such as apricots reveal themselves first, followed by hazelnuts and roasted almonds, nuances of orange zest and lastly, hints of spice. Elegance and finesse define the palate. It possesses the characteristic acidity of a white Colheita Port, which balances out its sweetness. The ageing period in wooden casks and the beautifully integrated brandy further emphasise the wine’s elegance and structure. It finishes on a piquant note and a seemingly endless persistence of flavour.