1970 Warre

Tasting notes for individual Ports, with an index sorted by vintage and alphabetically.
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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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1970 Warre

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Monday 22nd December 2014, chez Christopher: Port, steak on a barbecue, then cigars.

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Re: 1970 Warre

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W70, decanted 07:30. Dark red, 60% opaque. Early palate rich, with some heat. Mid-palate slightly hollow (for which reason I preferred the Ck70. Good mature Port; very soft and lovely drinking.
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Re: 1970 Warre

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Delicious colour, deep red with a slightly paler rim; 70% opaque. A touch empty on the nose at first, but patience allows a very attractive hedgerow fruit and purple damson to develop. Lively and fresh entry, lots of fresh and acidic fruit all combined into a typical Warre elegance and balance to the fresh body of this port. Lovely, lifted, fragrant flavours on the aftertaste. A really fine example of the elegance of mature Warre. 94/100.
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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