1985 Warre
Posted: 20:51 Sun 01 Oct 2017
I am a little surprised that this seems to be the first note I have written on this wine. Looking back at my notebooks I have only 4 notes, although I could have sworn I have had it many more times than this.
Anyway, to the wine. On the first night it was rather as I think of it, soft and sweet. A bit of a lull in the middle of the palate and something like strawberry jam on the finish. A respectable port but lacking somehow.
On the second night it was more recognisably Warre, and I think much better. A peppery bite to it and a nice acidity to offset the sweetness. It looked darker and the tannins seemed more pronounced. There was a waft of plums to the finish which was most pleasant. All this leads me to believe two things. Firstly if you are going to drink it now give it a good decant time, eight hours would be my guess. Secondly it may be worth keeping for a few more years. 88 points the first night and 91 on the second.
Anyway, to the wine. On the first night it was rather as I think of it, soft and sweet. A bit of a lull in the middle of the palate and something like strawberry jam on the finish. A respectable port but lacking somehow.
On the second night it was more recognisably Warre, and I think much better. A peppery bite to it and a nice acidity to offset the sweetness. It looked darker and the tannins seemed more pronounced. There was a waft of plums to the finish which was most pleasant. All this leads me to believe two things. Firstly if you are going to drink it now give it a good decant time, eight hours would be my guess. Secondly it may be worth keeping for a few more years. 88 points the first night and 91 on the second.