Who remembers what they were doing in 1987? Well, the Niepoorts do. After the hot and dry summer, on the verge of overripeness, healthy grapes were picked from the 60-year-old plantations planted with local varieties. Hardly more than a few percent of the total harvest was selected separately for vintage ports. After two years of ageing in barrels, it was bottled in the estate's unique black bottles in 1989.

The Niepoort ports, which are sealed in special bottles, enjoy a legendary reputation among collectors, and the top of the range is marked by their vintage ports from special vintages. These bottles exude tradition and respect. They have balance, concentration, strength and delicacy at the same time. Typically, they are bottled in the second year after they are harvested, and then matured for a long time before being released on the market. According to the key figures of the estate, the exciting metamorphosis occurs 20 years after the harvest: a transition from fruit to deep, mature flavours.
Thirty-seven years after the harvest, it is still ‘young’, lively and can be aged further. The extremely layered aromas are permeated by a minty, balsamic vinegar, richly fruity character.

It shows its best form at cellar temperature, decanted, by itself or with blue cheeses.
Residual sugar: 100 g/l