20 Year Old Tawny Port by Warre's Otima

[Todd Pettinger]

Warre's Otima 20 Year Tawny
The 10 year is no match for it's older sibling. More time maturing in oak has brought a slightly darker colour, although surprisingly just a slight amount more. Not knowing the two glasses apart, I would have a tough time identifying on colour alone that the two Tawnies were 10 years difference.

The nose, however, gives this port away. A strong butterscotch, caramel nose with very little alcohol. Definite notes of orange rind, and a hint of vanilla. A sweeter, more syrupy nose to be sure. The palate holds true to this promise of both vanilla, which is more clearly defined in the mouth than on the nose, and the orange peel. Balanced acidity and the alcohol is very nicely integrated on this port. There seems to be a complexity with the Otima 20 that is not evident with the 10. Perhaps in a decade we may see a Otiima 30 and see if this port has developed even more in barrel??

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