Warre's Vintage Port 1985

Type	Port
Origin	Portugal - Port
Description	Warre's Vintage Port 1985
Year	1985
Size	Standard
Bottle Price	£60.15
Web Link	Warre's Port

Wine information: Warre’s has always been a leading producer of Vintage Port and over the centuries the company has made memorable wines which have earned for it First Growth status alongside a very small group of other elite producers. Warre’s Vintage Ports are peerless in their expression of poise and elegance. Whereas some other Vintage Ports can be almost overwhelming in their richness, Warre’s Vintage wines combine elegance, length and balance whilst still retaining the underlying rich opulence of great Vintage Port. This unsurpassed style is derived from the inherent characteristics of Warre’s two principal vineyards; Quinta da Cavadinha and Quinta do Retiro Antigo They complement each other very well. Cavadinha’s location, aspect and altitude translate into a cooler ripening cycle providing the freshness, fine subtle floral aromas and ideal acidity, the latter contributing significantly to the wines’ longevity. Retiro Antigo’s location in the hotter Rio Torto Valley combined with the fact that just over 70% of the vineyard is made up of old, mixed vines, results in wines that show great intensity, concentration and complexity. Their powerful structure also provides great staying power.

Food & Wine match: One of the best pairings with Vintage Port is cheese (cream cheese, blue cheese and cured cheese) but it can also be enjoyed alongside many desserts, or simply on its own.

Reviews: "Very very dark. Sweet, spicy, liquorice nose. Very broad start to the palate and then dried fruits on the finish. Lots of firm tannins still. Still relatively embryonic. Heat on the finish. Lovely spice on the finish. Not the most stereotypically feminine Warre style of wine. Powerful finish. Almost brawny with some wild fruit and flower flavours on the nose. Still chewy." Score: 18.5/20 Jancis Robinson MW, 2006.

Impressive, well-constructed aromas. Rich-textured, lush, almost salty flavours, with big piles of fruit heaped up one upon the other and a real warm brandied base beneath. Big, welcoming and extravagant (…) Lovely, exuberant, extravagant Vintage Port for the mid-term. Score: 18/20, Andrew Jefford, 2004.