1985 Warre's Vintage Port

[Al B.]

Warre 1985 1½ hours decanter time.
Surprisingly developed colour, looking far more mature than the Dow '83, the colour of the Warre '85 was closer to the Dow '63 than any of the other wines on show that evening. Clear, pale and transparent with a distinctly brown rim. Light nose, mostly of spirit and menthol. Sweet entry, leathery and tannic impact which changes to a lovely mid-palate of strawberry jam and vanilla fudge. Tannins are there from the first sip, but don't ever dominate. There is a long aftertaste of caramel and raisins. A lovely wine that is drinking well now but I was surprised by how forward the wine was. A wine probably at its peak and one which will likely stay there for a long time. 90/100

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