1994 Warre's Vintage Port
Posted: 11:57 Wed 09 Dec 2009
Tasted over the course of two days.
This was pretty much closed on the first night, althought it did show great dark fruit: black plums, sweet cherries and blackberries. Medium bodied, and fierce tannins. A good deal of heat of dried chili peppers on the finish. Already very enjoyable. Incredibly young and great potential.
On day 2, it's still a bit closed, but giving much more. It lost most of its heat, and now displays layers of beautiful flavours. Dark chocolate, licorice, bay leaf, ripe cherries and a spicy, black pepper finish. Maybe not as deep and complex as the Vesuvio of the same year, but of great class all the same.
This port is still available at a good price from several sources, and is one of the bargains of the vintage IMO.
This was pretty much closed on the first night, althought it did show great dark fruit: black plums, sweet cherries and blackberries. Medium bodied, and fierce tannins. A good deal of heat of dried chili peppers on the finish. Already very enjoyable. Incredibly young and great potential.
On day 2, it's still a bit closed, but giving much more. It lost most of its heat, and now displays layers of beautiful flavours. Dark chocolate, licorice, bay leaf, ripe cherries and a spicy, black pepper finish. Maybe not as deep and complex as the Vesuvio of the same year, but of great class all the same.
This port is still available at a good price from several sources, and is one of the bargains of the vintage IMO.