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1997 Berry Brothers (Warre)
Dark as anything.

Perfumed blackberry jam on nose and palate.

Slightly acrid note on palate at first but filling out later.

Young yet (this was a magnum), but developing nicely.

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, from magnum. Dark red, almost black in tone; opaque. A big fruity nose, sweet and fragrant. Young black fruit with a good grip. Well balanced on the palate, delivering a lovely mouth feel, rich and layered. Fruit driven aftertaste and a delicious chewy finish. Just fabulous, youthful but starting to drink nicely. Wine of the night. 94/100. Drunk 02-Feb-22. Decanted 10 hours.

85% opacity. My note simply says "like the 1994 tasted just before, but more tannic. Great port.