1966 Warre

[Alex Bridgeman]

Decanted at 13.00, drunk at 20.00. Mature bronze colour, 40% opaque. Delicious on the nose, bringing redcurrants and dried cranberry spiced up by a little star anise. Smooth on the palate with a slightly thickened texture, floral like rose hip syrup. The floral and fruit flavours grow on the palate with just enough spice to be really interesting, giving a wonderful layering of flavours. Rich and slightly warm on the aftertaste, showing delicious dried fruit and a hint of milk chocolate. A wonderful wine. 93/100. Tasted at the Port Forum Awards 07-Feb-23. Decanted 7 hours.

[jdaw1]

I suggest we have The Port Forum awards ceremony!

And so we did, on Tuesday 7th February 2023, at the Boot & flogger, with live broadcast on the BBC, ITV, NBC, Fox, Disney, and YouTube.

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1960 Burmester;
• 1970 Croft;
• 1970 Delaforce;
• 1963 Fonseca;
• 1960 Graham;
• 1985 Martinez;
• 1970 Noval;
• 1970 Rebello Valente;
• 1970 Smith Woodhouse;
• 1966 Warre;
• 1970 Warre;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

W66, decanted 13:00. Red-red-pink, 25% opaque. Fading; rough mint, cherries behind, lovely, but weaker than it should be. Or weaker than W66 once was.

[flash_uk]

40% opacity, mature red-amber, very clear. Lovely nose, cranberries, violets, tobacco. Soft, smooth, still some grip, caramels, dried cranberries.