Niepoort, Vintage other_regions softer-styled Galatrona was delicious to

softer-styled Galatrona was delicious to drink from day one but hasn’t lost any of its verve

fresh and even cool yet ripe liqueur-like red and black currant aromas that are liberally sprinkled with sauvage

spices and graphite on the nose

olive and Indian spices

The 2004 Brut Cristal has put on quite a bit of weight since I first tasted it earlier this year

Niepoort, Vintage other_regions softer-styled Galatrona was delicious toRuby purple, a bit more saturated than the Secundum. Brooding aromas of crushed black fruits, licorice and spices. Very ripe, thick and dense, with compelling sweetness of fruit. Bright, integrated acids give this very lush, fleshy, palate coating wine excellent tensile strength. Finishes impressively long and bright, with finely grained, mouthdusting tannins. This has a terrific kernel of fruit and a three dimensional palate feel. Stephen Tanzer