1970 Warre's Vintage Port
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Tasted as part of the Symington's event at the Portuguese embassy in London to launch the Graham's and Warre's 2020 anniversary ports and celebrate 650 years of Anglo-Portuguese friendship. Principal source: Quinta do Retiro Pequeno with smaller contributions from three neighbouring Rio Torto properties. A little lighter in colour than the Graham's. More nutty, more mature smelling, more undergrowth and less sweet-fruited. Subtle, super-fine tannins, more elegant texture than the Graham's but less gorgeous aromas, less pure, more mature tasting but still has sufficient fruit for balance. (JH)
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Second bottle opened. Tasted blind. Pale-mid tawny. A brawny nose, with black pepper – very savoury. Medium-full body, not so sweet and almost with a salinity. Mature and quite beefy. I'm not sure who this will appeal to. (TJ)
Pale ruby. Round and a bit spirity. Pretty aggressive. Lots of alcohol on the end. (JR)
Surprisingly delicate and fruity at this stage. Ready to drink with a lightly sweet fruit, raspberry, and dark berry character and a bright acidity.