Master Portmaker Dirk Niepoort seems also to excell at table wines. Dark and purple in color, it is filled with great black fruits, with blackberries and huge dark wood tastes. Smoky flavors combine with dark raisins and big fruits. Well-balanced, despite the high alcohol (14.5%), it is a stunning wine. —R.V.——R.V.(12/31/2002)—— 92