40% very old mixed vines, 37% Touriga Nacional, 23% Touriga Franca. Sourced from Quinta da Cavadinha (53%), Quinta do Retiro (28%) and Quinta da Telhada (19%).
Very dark, tiny transparent rim. Tobacco and chocolate on the sour cherry nose. Tannins grip quickly on entry, giving a dry edge to the fruit. Powerful palate presence, pretty impressive. The tannins dominate the aftertaste before releasing a bubble-gum sweetness that drives a long and powerful finish. Untypically tannic for a port from Warre, but only in a good way. 93-95. Pop 'n' pour. 4 Sep 2013.
2011 Warre
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2011 Warre
Top Port in 2017 (so far): Graham Stone Terraces 2015 and Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
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Re: 2011 Warre
And now, we ask, why have the Symingtons been pouring so much port into AHB's highly sensitive, carefully calibrated port-assessing device..? What was this event?
Daniel J.
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Re: 2011 Warre
It was lunch time and I was thirsty. A kindly soul took pity on me and helped me to quench my thirst. I am feeling much better now, thank you for asking.djewesbury wrote:And now, we ask, why have the Symingtons been pouring so much port into AHB's highly sensitive, carefully calibrated port-assessing device..? What was this event?
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