1995 Warre LBV Port
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 1:10 pm
Unfiltered and bottled in 1999.
I opened this around noon yesterday, intending on taking some notes as it improved in the decanter. However, my brother dropped by very unexpectedly. He lives up north and I have not seen him for some time. So I was glad he dropped by. We chatted for several hours enjoying a couple of glasses of the Port. Here are my thoughts on it, from memory..
The color was still very dark. The palate continued to gain in thickness and creaminess during the time I drank it. A nicely balanced bottle, with strong fruit, moderate tannins, and acid. A medium finish. Overall, a very good LBV. This will easily age for at least 5-7 more years. 89+ points
I have about 1/2 a case left and I think I will set 2 aside for long term storage. Maybe try one in 10 years and then again in 20, just as an experiment.
I opened this around noon yesterday, intending on taking some notes as it improved in the decanter. However, my brother dropped by very unexpectedly. He lives up north and I have not seen him for some time. So I was glad he dropped by. We chatted for several hours enjoying a couple of glasses of the Port. Here are my thoughts on it, from memory..
The color was still very dark. The palate continued to gain in thickness and creaminess during the time I drank it. A nicely balanced bottle, with strong fruit, moderate tannins, and acid. A medium finish. Overall, a very good LBV. This will easily age for at least 5-7 more years. 89+ points
I have about 1/2 a case left and I think I will set 2 aside for long term storage. Maybe try one in 10 years and then again in 20, just as an experiment.