1994 Warre

[jdaw1]

On Tuesday 26th March 2024, at The Boot & flogger, we tasted 1994s.

• Review of the evening as a whole;
  • 1994 Croft;
  • 1994 Taylor;
  • 1994 Fonseca;
  • 1994 Tesco;
  • 1994 Martinez;
  • 1994 Warre;
  • 1994 Dow;
  • 1994 Graham;
  • 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio;
  • 1994 Cockburn;
  • 1994 Kopke;
  • 1994 Quinta do Noval;
  • 1994 Burmester;
  • 1994 Cálem;
  • 1994 Royal Oporto;
• Planning and arrangements;
• Placemats;
• Food order.

[jdaw1]

I just hate 1990s corks. Bloody Fonseca cork exploded into tiny fragments, even after being loosened with the JDAW cork impeller.

Ditto my Warre cork, but Martinez and Noval came clean. All three opened 23:30.


Edit: N, W, Mz — all decanted 07:45.

W94, opened 23:30 the night before, decanted 07:45: dark dark red, 60% opaque. Other loved it. At least early in the night, I thought it not right.

[nac]

60% opaque, possibly some slight browning. Some primary fruit on nose still + maybe a bready note. Palate a bit harsh with some bitterness.

Initially disappointing but then improved in the glass over an hour or so and then quite nice. Gave it 5/7 and 0.5 points.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Opened 23.30, double decanted 07.45, tasted 18.00.

Mature red colour, 70% opaque - looking rather lovely. Restrained on the nose showing only a little fruit. Nicely balanced palate with elegant raspberry jelly fruit over some soft tannins. The fruit is beautiful, ripe without being excessively sweet. A wine which is gentle and elegant; rather lovely. 93/100.

[flash_uk]

50% opacity, red. Lovely rich nose, jammy plum and some spice. Full, rich entry, chewy red fruit, chocolate. Quickly fades with flabbiness.