ABV: 20%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Description
The 2011 Warre’s Vintage Port is a stunning wine that embodies the elegance and depth of the vintage, receiving accolades including 96 points from both Decanter and James Suckling. Decanter praises its closed yet dense profile, revealing floral fruit and ripe cherry-stone richness, complemented by a generous tannic core. Suckling highlights its floral and fruity character, featuring lilacs and crushed fruit, supported by refined tannins and a rich, round texture that leads to a long and pleasing finish. The Wine Advocate awarded it 93-95 points, noting the lovely sea spray aroma and well-balanced palate with fine tannins. Jancis Robinson gave it 18 points, appreciating its broad, chocolate-wrapped character. With a drinking window from 2030 to 2055, this vintage promises to delight enthusiasts for years to come.
*****
DECANTER 96 points
Tasted by: Richard Mayson
Drinking Window: 2030 - 2055
One of the best vintages for decades. Closed, dense with plenty of floral fruit underneath. Ripe, pure cherry-stone fruit palate, sweet and gentle, very beautiful at this stage, ripe tannic core extending through to the finish. Stunningly good.
JAMES SUCKLING 96 points
Extremely floral and fruity with hints of lilacs and crushed fruit. Full body with refined tannins integrated with a solid core of fruit, and a rich, round texture. This is lightly sweet and follows through to a long, long finish. 3,000 cases produced of this mechanically trodden wine. Try in 2022.
THE WINE ADVOCATE (93-95) points
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The Warre’s Vintage was picked beginning on September 18 at Quinta da Cavindha, with fruit also sourced from Quinta do Retiro and Quinta da Telhada. It is a blend of 37% Touriga Nacional, 23% Tinta Franca and 40% mixture of old vines. There is a lovely sea spray note on the 2011 Warre’s that emerges after ten minutes in the glass. It is nicely defined with a tangible mineral component. The palate is very well-balanced with fine tannins, very well-judged acidity and a languorous feel, as if everything is in place and it does not want to show off. This is a lovely, refined 2011 – one of the most elegant 2011s. This is a classic Warre’s. 3,000 cases declared. Tasted May 2013.
JANCIS ROBINSON 18 points
More open, much looser and more obviously spicy than Graham. Rich and broad and chocolate wrapped prunes. Lots of fun and appeal. Finishes dry. (JR)