Bottled 2013.
Deep copper coloured, 60% opaque. Muted nose, showing a little iodine and toffee. Balanced entry, powerful levels of acidity that become slightly painful on the mid-palate. Tastes singed, slightly burnt coffee or caramelised cranberries. A big palate, some faint tannins and a large but not wholly enjoyable set of sour citric flavours daminates. Ouch! on the aftertaste as the acid burns on its way down, before delivering a rubber-band finish of good length. I can't believe that this bottle is representative. If it is, this is not a port I would choose to drink again. NR (or 70/100 if this is a typical bottle).
1999 Warre Colheita (bottled 2013)
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Alex Bridgeman
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1999 Warre Colheita (bottled 2013)
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
Re: 1999 Warre colheita
Was the rubber band hot or cold?
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Re: 1999 Warre colheita
DRT wrote:Was the rubber band hot or cold?
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Re: 1999 Warre colheita
Hot, well warm but not burning hot.DRT wrote:Was the rubber band hot or cold?
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!