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1983 Warre
Posted: 22:37 Sat 13 Mar 2010
by DRT
Served blind at
this off-line at the Crusting Pipe, London, on 9th March 2010.
The ports:
Wines marked "*" were purchase on the night at TCP due to a world record consumption of 1 bottle each in less than 2 hours, which included dinner 
Re: 1983 Warre
Posted: 23:23 Sat 13 Mar 2010
by angeleyes
Notes left at the table.
From memory- good balance, medium body and good length. Cherries I think.
Re: 1983 Warre
Posted: 00:22 Sun 14 Mar 2010
by DRT
A lovely dark but translucent red. Big cherry truffle and dark chocolate flavours with a long and complex finish.
The guesses:
- DJP: Warre 1985 (0 points)
- RLC: Vargellas 1986 (0 points)
- WS1: Fonseca 1985 (0 points)
- CSD: Graham 1980 (0 points)
- AHB: Taylor 1985 (0 points)
- DRT: Smith Woodhouse 1985 (0 points)
- MKD: brought this bottle (0 points)
Group score: 0/12
Re: 1983 Warre
Posted: 10:27 Sun 14 Mar 2010
by Alex Bridgeman
Deep red in colour with a centre that is just transparent. Slightly closed on the nose, but swirling brings out a lovely, dusty cherry juice. Velvety texture on entry; youthful but mature and with great development on the palate. Tannins virtually integrated, but a lovely acidic structure but a texture which turns slightly watery on the palate. A quick flash of heat on swallowing, followed by a long and spicy or peppery finish. An impressive and pretty big port. 89/100. Drunk 9 March 2010.
Re: 1983 Warre
Posted: 13:30 Sun 14 Mar 2010
by Chris Doty
This was my wine of the night for drinking today. Pretty classic port nose of sticky cherries, mixed with just a bit of burnt sugar.
Well balanced and mature in the mouth, with everything right where it should be. Not very thought provoking or evocative, but very tasty and in an excellent place on this evening. 89+