2001 Warre Cavadinha

[rich_n]

An informal pre-Christmas tasting of ports with the theme "A bottle of port which cost you less than £25", as suggested by winesecretary and organised (with plenty of help from others) by richn.

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole
• Tasting notes:
  • 2001 Warre Quinta da Cavadinha
  • 1970 Martinez (CPR) (2 bottles were present)
  • 1970 Martinez (GEAG) (2 bottles were present)
  • 1977 Royal Oporto Quinta Do Corval
  • 1983 Dow
  • 1994 Tesco
  • 1970 Butler Nephew
  • 1997 Gould Campbell
• Placemats (and in the list of placemats);
• Planning and arrangements.

[rich_n]

Double decanted 10 hours earlier, a deep red bordering on purple. Red berries on the nose. Strawberries, a lot of liquorice and spirit in the palate, and rather tannic. Feels a little unfinished, maybe too young (I hope). Getting better and softening up over the evening. Ok to good.

[winesecretary]

Very deep colour, 90% opaque. Full, rich, and figgy port of the 21st Century, albeit I took it for 2011 rather than 2001. 'A little unfinished' in this company is exactly right. It all got drunk...