In Bond Fine Wine. 2017 Warre, Port, Douro, Portugal. Other vintage port in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 94–96/100 (MS). Drinking window: 2025–2070. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Mark Squires (MS) — 94–96/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 2019-07-31 · Drink 2025-2067
The 2017 Vintage Port is mostly a field blend from old vines (63%), plus 22% Touriga Nacional and 15% Touriga Franca, bottled about a month before this tasting after 18 months in seasoned vats. The just-bottled sample was not actually used for fear it might be in shock, so this is actually a pre-bottling sample. It comes in with 110 grams of residual sugar. Relatively accessible, this still shows…
Neal Martin (NM) — 94/100 · Vinous, 2019-05-01 · Drink 2030-2070
The 2017 Warre’s Vintage Port is made from some incredibly low yields, the Retiro vineyard cropped at a paltry 470 grams per vines. It has a very concentrated nose. This is higher-toned than the Cockburn’s with macerated black cherries, boysenberry jam, orange rind and a subtle eau-de-vie like element that becomes more pronounced with aeration. The palate is beautifully balanced and very well str…