2007 Warre's Vintage Port
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Very dark crimson still. Heady, exotic, rather Mouton-like aromas. Notably sweet palate entry with some sensation of tea leaves. I like the combination of tension and sweetness! Racy and full of fruit and delivery. Getting there in terms of nuance. (JR)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2007 Warre Vintage Port is one of the stars of the vintage. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it displays an expressive bouquet of Asian spices, incense, lavender, blackberry, and fruitcake. Plush on the palate with outstanding volume, it exhibits a sense of elegance as well as power. Savory flavors, plenty of structure for the long haul, and a lengthy, fruit-filled finish suggests two decades of cellaring are in order. This superb effort should still be drinking well in 2050. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802; fax (205) 980-0408
Fresh, bright red fruit and a hint of Golden Delicious apple too. Full bodied but silky, showing preserved cherries and a bit of cream on the finish. Not so intense as the other 2007s. (RH)
Liquorice and richness on the nose. Lots of spice and sweetness and very complete. Perhaps the wine closest to classic vintage port of all the 42 wines tasted here. Biding its time, all in place. Not at all showy. Dry finish. Great balance and integration. (JR)