In the glass
What it pairs with
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Stilton
Elegant fruit cut by blue cheese. -
Dark chocolate
Cocoa with floral black fruit. -
Roast game
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Fine structure for gamey meat.
How to serve Warre's Vintage Port
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Port glass or small Bordeaux glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1670 — Warre's founded, the oldest British Port house
- 1980 — Quinta da Cavadinha becomes the Vintage backbone
Facts
- Producer
- Warre's Port
- 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
Scores
- Wine Spectator 96 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2019)
- Wine Advocate 95 (2016 vintage, reviewed 2018)
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.