Niepoort Bioma Vinha Velha Crusted Port / Bot.2017: Aged to Perfection
Fortified 19.5% ABV ABV Niepoort
1 March 2026
Incredible depth
I'm fairly new to port but this Niepoort is something else. You can taste the age in it — all that dark spice and molasses sweetness, but there's a freshness that stops it being cloying. Treated myself after a promotion and no regrets. The finish just goes on and on.
19 February 2026
Really good but steep price
The guy at my local wine shop talked me into this and yeah it's nice — loads of dried fruit and caramel, proper rich stuff. But £54 for a port? I've had bottles at half the price that I enjoyed just as much. Would I buy it again? Probably not unless it was on offer.
4 December 2025
Christmas in a glass
Bought this for my dad's 60th and we cracked it open after dinner. The Christmas cake and fig flavours are spot on — rich and warming without being too sweet. That dry finish at the end is what makes it special, you just keep sipping. At £54 it's not cheap but for a special occasion port it's brilliant.
25 November 2025
Solid port, nothing wrong with it
Picked this up on a recommendation from a wine forum. It's a well-made crusted port with nice fig and caramel notes. Decent acidity keeps it balanced. I just expected a bit more complexity for the price tag if I'm honest. Would pair well with dark chocolate or walnuts though.
11 October 2025
Perfect after-dinner port
Had this at a friend's dinner party and immediately went and ordered a bottle myself. It's got this lovely coffee and walnut thing going on, and it doesn't feel heavy even though it's nearly 20% ABV. Goes amazingly with a cheese board.