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.
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1985 Warre
- AHB
- Quinta do Noval Nacional 1962
- Posts: 11727
- Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Location: Berkshire, UK
Re: 1985 Warre
Deep red, opaque. Closed on the nose, not showing much. Lovely fruit and chocolate palate. Lovely balance on the palate, which is full and flavoursome; some gentle tannins showing on the palate and nice development to the mid- and late-palate. Grapey, fruity aftertaste and dry finish of good length. 87/100. Decanted 24 hours
Top Port in 2017 (so far): Graham Stone Terraces 2015 and Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
2016 Port of the year: Cockburn 1908
2016 Port of the year: Cockburn 1908
Re: 1985 Warre
W85, decanted the evening before. red-purple, 80% opaque. Nose of plums. Palate had slightly immature sour unripe fruit.
Re: 1985 Warre
dwarfed by company; otherwise good, though with slight edge to it - cork had dried/crumbled.
Rating: Good
Rating: Good