1966 Warre

[PhilW]

On Monday 24th September 2012, several members of TPF met at TBH for a dual mini-vertical of Warre's and Fonseca ports of the same years.

Links:

• Planning and arrangements.
• Placemats;
• 1955 Warre;
• 1960 Warre;
• 1963 Warre;
• 1966 Warre;
• 1970 Warre;
• 1977 Warre;
• 1985 Warre;
• 1955 Fonseca;
• 1960 Fonseca;
• 1963 Fonseca;
• 1966 Fonseca;
• 1970 Fonseca;
• 1977 Fonseca;
• 1985 Fonseca;
• Review of the evening as a whole;

[AHB]

Mid red, dark rose rim; 40% opaque. Hollow on the nose compared to the previous two Warre vintages at this tasting; a swirl releases attractive nutmeg and vanilla cream. Fruit flavours build gradually to a delicious strawberry jam on the palate but with a slight dryness to it; comes with a nice structure. Lovely tobacco tones and sweet, ripe fruit. Big tobacco hints on the finish; good length with concentrated sweet strawberry. 89/100. Decanted 8 hours

[jdaw1]

W66, decanted 11:00. Dark red, 40% opaque. Palate: lovely sticky red fruit, leather mid-palate, and gentle heat throughout. That stickiness was very very long.

[PhilW]

Rating: Very Good