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Warre's Vintage Port, 2017 Vintage Port

Vintage Port - Half Bottle 375ml
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Bottle size: 1 x 37.5cl

ABV: 20%

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    Warre’s, 2017 Vintage Port

    The 2017 vintage is considered one of the outstanding declarations of the 21st century. A dry winter followed by a very hot summer in the Douro led to an early harvest and exceptionally small, concentrated berries. Despite the heat, the best vineyards retained remarkable freshness, producing powerful yet beautifully balanced Vintage Ports.

    Warre’s 2017 Vintage Port reflects the house’s hallmark elegance while showcasing the intensity of this remarkable year. The nose is expressive and refined, with aromas of blackberry, cassis and dark cherry layered with notes of violets, dark chocolate and subtle spice. On the palate it is rich and structured, with dense black fruit supported by firm, ripe tannins and a vibrant acidity that gives the wine precision and length.

    Still very youthful, this is a Vintage Port built for long ageing and will continue to evolve for many decades. Those who choose to enjoy it young should decant several hours before serving to allow the wine to open fully. A superb choice for celebrating a 2017 anniversary, and an excellent partner to blue cheeses, rich chocolate desserts or simply enjoyed slowly at the end of a special meal.

    Warre's 2017 Vintage Port Technical Sheets


    Condition

    Excellent

    Reviews

    *** 18/20 Richard Mayson ***
    Based on Quinta da Cavadinha in the Pinhão valley as well as Quinta do Retiro in the Torto and Quinta da Telhada upstream, mostly a field blend of fruit from old vines backed by Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca: lovely, open floral aromas, so fresh and aromatic, typical of the Tourigas with a touch of green tea leaf, underlying concentration; wonderfully pure, sweet plum and wild cherry fruit, backed by fine grained tannins, wonderfully fresh, not the biggest wine by any means but supremely well integrated and elegant. Near perfect poise. 18 Richardmayson.com

    *** 98/100 - James Suckling ***
    Loads of wet earth and grape aromas with hints of stems. Old vine aromas of bark and moss. Full-bodied, sweet and structured with a big kick on the end. Very impressive. Exceptional layers of fruit and energy. A stronger and more muscular Warre. 3,600 cases. Try after 2028. jamessuckling.com

    *** 18/20 - Jancis Robinson ***
    3,600 cases which was 13.6% of Warre’s total vineyard production. Old vines were really important in 2017 warm, very dry conditions. Warre’s Cavadinha and Retiro vineyards have old mixed-variety vines (one-fifth and one-third of the respective vineyards). They are also quite high and cooler, facing north and east. Yields were exceptionally low, the old field blend at Retiro produced just 470 g/vine and the Cavadinha field blend 860 g/vine. At Telhada, Warre’s vineyard in the remote Douro Superior, the average yield was also well down with just 590 g/vine. Fruit also came from the neighbouring privately owned Alvito and Netas properties. Quinta da Cavadinha 44%, Quinta do Retiro 31%, Quinta da Telhada 17%, Quinta do Alvito and Quinta das Netas 8%. Touriga Nacional 22%, Touriga Franca 15%, old mixed vines (field blend) 63%. TA 4.5 g/l, Baumé 3.7. Bottled May 2019.
    Ripe and pure black fruit, smells fresher than the Dow’s. Sweet blackcurrant tea and a touch of dark chocolate, like chocolate-covered fresh black cherries and blackcurrants. Becomes more floral as it opens, wilder, more exuberant. Chewy, chalky rather than grainy tannins. Deep and rounded and long with a dry-tasting finish. A generous, full-bodied whole. (JH)

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