RAYC opened a badly ullaged bottle, and, splendid fellow, concluded that it was too good not to share. So we met in the Bung Hole, and agreed on a team note.
Warre. Glorious red, 40% opaque. Nose fresh but obviously aged, sweet, summer fruits. The same present in the palate: red berries, perhaps strawberry, good sweetness, a bit light and delicate, but with enough backbone to remain excellent. The whole flavour had excellent persistence. But don’t wait long no more cellar time required.
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Re: 1970 Berry’s (Warre)
Would that be due to the badly ullaged bottle condition?jdaw1 wrote:RAYC opened a badly ullaged bottle....
.... But don’t wait long no more cellar time required.
Re: 1970 Berry’s (Warre)
Possibly...it was approx 3-4mm below join of neck and shoulder. Full penetration of wine through cork, though very even and obvious from sound on uncorking that seal was still good.
WS1 reported a bottle he opened from the same stash to be similar in terms of evolution.
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WS1 reported a bottle he opened from the same stash to be similar in terms of evolution.
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Re: 1970 Berry’s (Warre)
jdaw1 wrote:...a badly ullaged bottle...
There are some very high standards being imposed here! 3-4mm below neck would probably be categorised in my cellar as top shoulder and therefore stock capable of being cellared further while other weaker bottles are being opened and consumed.RAYC wrote:...approx 3-4mm below join of neck and shoulder...
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Re: 1970 Berry’s (Warre)
Quite possibly a fair comment - it was a bottle that i would probably have passed over if i was buying a single bottle, but i was not suprised to see one out of a case of 12 from the 1970 vintage at that level.
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Re: 1970 Berry’s (Warre)
My comment wasn't meant (and I'm sure wasn't taken) to be critical in any way - just surprise being expressed.
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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