Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2017: best 2037 to 2067.
vintage20 yrs50 yrs52 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Wine Spectator reviewed 2019201796/100
Wine Advocate reviewed 2018201695/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium aciditySweetLong finish

What it pairs with

How to serve Warre's Vintage Port

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Port glass or small Bordeaux glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Stilton, Dark chocolate, Roast game. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The oldest British Port house, Warre's builds an elegant, floral Vintage style on Quinta da Cavadinha in the Pinhao valley.

  1. 1670: Warre's founded, the oldest British Port house
  2. 1980: Quinta da Cavadinha becomes the Vintage backbone

Facts

Producer
Warre's Port · visiting guide
Grapes
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca
Classification
DOC Porto
Oak
Foot-trodden in lagares, aged in vat then bottle-matured
ABV
20.0%
Price
EUR 80 to 150 at release
Drinking window
20 to 50 from vintage
First vintage
1670

Frequently asked about Warre's Vintage Port

What does Warre's Vintage Port taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. The most elegant and floral of the Symington Vintages, built on Quinta da Cavadinha fruit, with fine tannins and a fresh, perfumed character.

When should I drink Warre's Vintage Port?

Drink 20 to 50 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Warre's Vintage Port?

Stilton is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Dark chocolate and Roast game. Elegant fruit cut by blue cheese.

What grapes are in Warre's Vintage Port?

The blend is Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca. The wine is classified as DOC Porto.

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