Niepoort
Vintage Port 2011
Port
About the SessionThe Port session is a true treasure trove for collectors of Cape and Portuguese fortified wines. It is rare to encounter a collection of vintage Ports such as those featured in the 2026 Strauss Winter Catalogue. With the colder evenings approaching, these complex and beautifully layered wines make the perfect companions to open before dinner, adding warmth and atmosphere to any gathering.
About this Item
Niepoort is one of the Douro's most individual Port houses, owned by the fifth and sixth generations of the Dutch-Portuguese Niepoort family, with Dirk van der Niepoort having spent three decades reinventing the house's approach to both Vintage and table wine. The 2011 is a blend of several Cima Corgo vineyards from old field-blend varieties including Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cao, Tinta Francisca, Tinta Amarela, Sousao and Touriga Nacional, 100% foot-trodden in granite lagares with 100% stems intact, aged for two years in large toneis and traditional pipes, producing a Port of characteristically refined, elegant structure and extraordinary cellaring potential.
Provenance
The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.
For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.
Critics Ratings
"Dark blackish concentrated garnet. Still smells very youthful and sharp. Smells much more than six years younger than the 2005. This is all unrealised potential. Still lots of tannin and freshness – quite a different style!" - Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 17.5+/20 (Dec 2022)
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