Niepoort Colheita is a single‑vintage tawny port from Dirk Niepoort’s Douro program: grapes from old, low‑yielding schis…Niepoort Colheita is a single‑vintage tawny port from Dirk Niepoort’s Douro program: grapes from old, low‑yielding schist vineyards (Touriga Nacional/Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Sousão, etc.) are foot‑treaded and fortified, then matured…Learn More »
$100
/750ml
2003 Retail Average
94
/100
2003 Pro Rating
Warm-season intensity in Niepoort Colheita 2003 meets surprising freshness: still lightly tinged with red, it layers caramelized citrus, roasted nuts and toffee over a smooth, almost velvety palate that feels more youthful than its two decades in cask suggest. The long, gently spiced finish hints that further bottle age will only add polish and nuance to this already complex tawny.
crème brûlée, aged Comté, walnut tart
Niepoort Colheita is a single‑vintage tawny port from Dirk Niepoort’s Douro program: grapes from old, low‑yielding schist vineyards (Touriga Nacional/Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Sousão, etc.) are foot‑treaded and fortified, then matured in small oak casks in Vila Nova de Gaia for many years (Colheitas require at least seven) to develop a tense acidity alongside nutty, dried‑fruit, caramel and spice notes—a focused, village‑and‑vintage‑specific expression of aged tawny Port.