1979 Warre LBV (unfiltered)
Posted: 11:47 Mon 30 Mar 2020
Bottled 1984. Level i.n.. Almost no sediment on decant.
60% opaque rich red juice- a fine looking port. Herbaceous nose, slightly underwhelming, promising less than it delivers. Some dates early, and delicious red cherry flavours mid-palate. Very long warm finish with touch of orange. Lovely balance. Drier than most Warre I have had recently. Remarkably good wine, easily the best port I have tasted from 1979. I recall I paid £25 at auction; a startlingly good QPR.
Ready to drink but will keep. Tasted after 2 hr decant (and would have benefitted from more) on 28/03/20.
60% opaque rich red juice- a fine looking port. Herbaceous nose, slightly underwhelming, promising less than it delivers. Some dates early, and delicious red cherry flavours mid-palate. Very long warm finish with touch of orange. Lovely balance. Drier than most Warre I have had recently. Remarkably good wine, easily the best port I have tasted from 1979. I recall I paid £25 at auction; a startlingly good QPR.
Ready to drink but will keep. Tasted after 2 hr decant (and would have benefitted from more) on 28/03/20.