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1980 Berry Brothers (Warre)
Still looks young and dark.

Big rich port. Odd slightly acrid note to the finish at first for me, but which faded later.

This is apparently the identical blend to the straight Warre.

Consumed 2/2/22

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1960 Berry Bros Selection (Rebello Valente);
• 1963 Berry Bros Selection (Taylor);
• 1966 Berry Bros Selection (Warre);
• 1970 Berry Bros Selection (Warre);
• 1975 Berry Bros Selection (Quarles Harris);
• 1977 Berry Bros Selection (Quarles Harris);
• 1980 Berry Bros Selection (Warre);
• 1983 Berry Bros Selection (Warre);
• 1985 Berry Bros Selection (Smith Woodhouse);
• 1991 Berry Bros Selection (Smith Woodhouse);
• 1994 Berry Bros Selection (Smith Woodhouse);
• 1997 Berry Bros Selection (Warre);
• 2000 Berry Bros Selection (Smith Woodhouse);
• 2003 Berry Bros Selection (Quinta de la Rosa);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

Warre. Deep red, mature but with significantly more red in the tone than the 1977. A lovely nose of sweet dried redcurrants. Balanced entry, generous fruit with blackcurrant and cracked pepper. Youthful with a lot of vigour. A huge aftertaste of blackcurrant juice thins and hints of black liquorice. This is a big, delightful and delicious wine. 92/100. Tasted 02-Feb-22. Decanted 8 hours.

55% opcaity, mature red. Liquorice on the nose. Dryness, liquorice, good body, slight medicinal notes, some tannin softening in the background and some red fruit. Not bad!