1966 Warre

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jdaw1
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1966 Warre

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A theme suggested by Flash: the ‘Sweet-Spot Vintages’, being 1966, 1970, and 1977, in each of Dow, Graham, Taylor, and Warre. So on Wednesday 17th June 2015 we gathered at Davy’s Woolgate.

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Re: 1966 Warre

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W66 (originally ‘III’). Lovely red, a hint of brick, 40% opaque/ Palate very dry. Hint of heat. An hour in the glass pulled this together excellently — very delicious. Even later, I found strawberry.
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Re: 1966 Warre

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A lovely colour - deep red, mature tone but not yet bricking. 80% opaque. Soft on the nose, showing a little harsh fruit. Balanced on the palate with a nice sweetness and an enjoyable figginess to the flavours. A lovely concentration and a great depth of flavour. Delicious aftertaste with a wonderful finish. This is a great bottle. Guessed to be Graham 1970. 93/100.
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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