1955 Warre

[jdaw1]

On Thursday 6th April 2017 we gathered at The Boot & Flogger to taste 1955s, partly for the 55th birthday of James Maitland of Seckford Wines.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1955 Cockburn;
• 1955 Croft;
• 1955 Dow;
• 1955 Fonseca;
• 1955 Gonzalez Byass;
• 1955 Graham;
• 1955 Mackenzie;
• 1955 Quinta do Noval;
• 1955 Offley;
• 1955 Sandeman;
• 1955 Taylor;
• 1955 Warre;
• Placemats;
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

W55. 40% opaque. Like so many others, dry, and mid-palate, very dry. Gentle sweetness throughout, with mint and spearmint.

[flash_uk]

30% opacity, mature brown-red, amber rim. Menthol and molasses on the nose. Smooth, syrupy, sweetness although fruit dry and extracted.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Bottled by Grants of St James. Bronzed red colour, 50% opaque. Modest nose with gentle fruit but a slightly harsh overtone. A pleasant texture on the palate but the flavours are modest with faint tannins and a gentle balanced fruitiness. This has faded to elegance but with a generous rose perfume. The aftertaste is delicious and is where the fruit reveals itself. Sticky on the finish but with the slightly harsh element showing before the dryness grabs the edges of the tongue on the finish. This is elegant and refined, and nearly in the same class as the best of the 1955 vintage ports at this tasting. 92/100. Drunk 06-Apr-17. Decanted 3 hours.