1982 Warre Cavadinha

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DRT
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1982 Warre Quinta da Cavadinha

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Consumed on Tuesday 22nd April, The Crusting Pipe, London at The Half Bottle Offline.

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Re: 1982 Warre Quinta da Cavadinha

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Dark red. Lovely soft nose - good weight - red fruits, good tannin.

My guess was TV86.
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Re: 1982 Warre Quinta da Cavadinha

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Note that the wine was Cavadinha 1992.

Pale red, 50% opaque and with a light rose rim. Sweet on the nose (described by RAYC as violets) but with a mild menthol and sweet floral perfume. Light bodied, delicate but very spicy—full of curry powder, Mild flavours, slightly aggressive with a tobacco bite. Short aftertaste with a bitter redcurrant finish. 83/100.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: 1982 Warre Cavadinha

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Was the wine WC82 or WC92?
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Re: 1982 Warre Cavadinha

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My notes indicate that it was the 1992 vintage. I have never tasted the 1982 vintage, nor have I ever seen DRT with half bottles of Warre Cavadinha 1982.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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