1983 Warre
Posted: 22:32 Wed 27 Jan 2021
Cork disintegrated during extraction even with a Durand - my fourth failure in five years of use. Does not bode well. Port, however, a nice red colour, 55% opaque.
+ 2 hours
Very heavy tobacco scent on the nose, I would have thought it was Fonseca. But, not on the palate which had the characteristic cherry bakewell tart quality of the Warre line. Good but not wonderful finish.
+26 hours
Better. Still some tobacco but not so predominant. A morello cherry bakewell tart, not over- sweetened, and with the almond clearly showing. Longer, more interesting, drier than yesterday.
My co-taster said, "Delicious. Is there any more? Hoy, leave some for me!"
I think this bottle was very slightly flawed. But, it was still very good.
In still red wine I do not own very much Ridge or Musar. But, I drink lots of both. That is why I do not own very much. I have the same issue with Warre. I need to buy more of all three, so I have to hand a comfortable range of options.
Consumed 26/1/21 & 27/1/21
+ 2 hours
Very heavy tobacco scent on the nose, I would have thought it was Fonseca. But, not on the palate which had the characteristic cherry bakewell tart quality of the Warre line. Good but not wonderful finish.
+26 hours
Better. Still some tobacco but not so predominant. A morello cherry bakewell tart, not over- sweetened, and with the almond clearly showing. Longer, more interesting, drier than yesterday.
My co-taster said, "Delicious. Is there any more? Hoy, leave some for me!"
I think this bottle was very slightly flawed. But, it was still very good.
In still red wine I do not own very much Ridge or Musar. But, I drink lots of both. That is why I do not own very much. I have the same issue with Warre. I need to buy more of all three, so I have to hand a comfortable range of options.
Consumed 26/1/21 & 27/1/21