TN: 1991 Warre Vintage Port

[Al B.]

Decant: 26 hours - The bottle that I opened on March 26 was revisted in the evening of March 27, 26 hours after decanting, and was much improved. The nose had opened out a little and was a lovely perfumed mix of rose petals and blackcurrants. In the mouth the acidity had integrated much better and was now supporting the fruit rather than overwhelming it, allowing plenty of mid-palate development of the black currant and black cherry flavours. The aftertaste was a long, lingering dark chocolate that was so enjoyable it was worth taking a sip between each of the pans that needed to be scrubbed clean just to enjoy the aftertaste again. This was a much improved showing, but I would staill rate this VP a little below the average I would expect to drink during the year and still can't really figure out how it will change over time. I'll open another in about a year. 4/4. 88 points