1945 Warre
Re: 1945 Warre
W45: kindly provided by Dominic Symington, whose health was toasted with it.
Orange tawny: second palest of the ports. Nose rather tawny. Very hot, with an initial taste of aniseed, early- and late-palate. Pastis 51, not Ricard. Heat, and rather dried out.
Later that evening: the heat has subsided. Delicate sweetness, the aniseed having gone.
The following day a far better wine. Flavours of orange and a hint of mint, but much fuller, richer and more unctuous. On day of decanting I thought this weak and faded; but on the second day a very fine port. The mouthfeel much larger and fuller, though the fruit still gone.
Orange tawny: second palest of the ports. Nose rather tawny. Very hot, with an initial taste of aniseed, early- and late-palate. Pastis 51, not Ricard. Heat, and rather dried out.
Later that evening: the heat has subsided. Delicate sweetness, the aniseed having gone.
The following day a far better wine. Flavours of orange and a hint of mint, but much fuller, richer and more unctuous. On day of decanting I thought this weak and faded; but on the second day a very fine port. The mouthfeel much larger and fuller, though the fruit still gone.
Re: 1945 Warre
On the night: Lovely bright brown/red colour. Fully translucent. Woody nose. Thick mouthfeel but very hot and past its prime.
4 days later: Toffee nose - oranges - thick and smooth entry with a little warmth in the mid palate. Long sweet finish with layer upon layer of delicious flavours. Excellent.
4 days later: Toffee nose - oranges - thick and smooth entry with a little warmth in the mid palate. Long sweet finish with layer upon layer of delicious flavours. Excellent.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn