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THREE PORTS ; Warre's 1985, 1978 Croft Quinta do Rueda and 1994 Smith Woodhouse,

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Three bottles all from their original wooden case and in excellent order.

1) Warre's 1985
Fortheloveofport.com
1985 Warre’s Vintage Port – Another Vintage Port which was badly in need of revisiting by this taster. It was a beautiful baby and I bought and drank lots of it when it was about 8-12 years old. This bottle was purchased in April of 1996 for $25. Those were the good old days. It showed a dark cranberry colour with a lighter pink edge. My daughter decanted this bottle and she said, “raspberries” while pouring it through cheesecloth (always her first guess) . Not bad for 5, although to me it was much brighter with strawberry scents and an exotic side with espresso bean and dark chocolate, absolutely lovely aromatics! I poured this “blind” for my tasting group which was split down the middle between loving it and those who found it too hot. There was a slight sense of alcohol here but very minor and unobtrusive. The medium-bodied Warre’s delivered a mélange of cherry and strawberry to my pleasure zone and I was really happy how well this was showing. The tannins were quite soft and I am not sure that this is going to get much better, but should be interesting as it develops more secondary nuances, as it is still quite primary. Even though it is a bit light, the taste is so delicious that I’d pop these now and for the next decade, but no reason to save these for the long haul, except for curiosity sake. (Note: subsequently … I had a much better bottle while visiting the Symington’s. Although this bottle was solid, it was not as great as the one in Portugal!) 92 points

2) Croft 1978 - Quinta do Rueda
Fortheloveofport.com
The taste initially comes off strongest with light raisins but with little hints of orange zest, vanilla, toffee and leather. A little thin, especially mid palate, which keeps this from a higher echelon but plenty here to enjoy. The finish is soft and lingering.

3) Smith Woodhouse 1994
The Vintage Port Site:
The colour of this great Vintage is intense and it has rich and concentrated flavours with a most distinctive flowery bouquet. It has great potential for long maturation. The lotes from the Rio Torto provided some of the finest wines for the Vintage blend, in particular the wines from Quinta da Madalena, which make up the main part of this Vintage.
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200585

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THREE PORTS ; Warre's 1985, 1978 Croft Quinta do Rueda and 1994 Smith Woodhouse

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3 bottles, 75cl each

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1 & 2 bottles £12. 3-12 bottles £16 & 13-24 bottles £20 to mainland Britain. Elsewhere, please ask for a quote. PayPal is accepted from OVERSEAS ONLY. Their fees of 5% will be invoiced.
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Three bottles all from their original wooden case and in excellent order.

1) Warre's 1985
Fortheloveofport.com
1985 Warre’s Vintage Port – Another Vintage Port which was badly in need of revisiting by this taster. It was a beautiful baby and I bought and drank lots of it when it was about 8-12 years old. This bottle was purchased in April of 1996 for $25. Those were the good old days. It showed a dark cranberry colour with a lighter pink edge. My daughter decanted this bottle and she said, “raspberries” while pouring it through cheesecloth (always her first guess) . Not bad for 5, although to me it was much brighter with strawberry scents and an exotic side with espresso bean and dark chocolate, absolutely lovely aromatics! I poured this “blind” for my tasting group which was split down the middle between loving it and those who found it too hot. There was a slight sense of alcohol here but very minor and unobtrusive. The medium-bodied Warre’s delivered a mélange of cherry and strawberry to my pleasure zone and I was really happy how well this was showing. The tannins were quite soft and I am not sure that this is going to get much better, but should be interesting as it develops more secondary nuances, as it is still quite primary. Even though it is a bit light, the taste is so delicious that I’d pop these now and for the next decade, but no reason to save these for the long haul, except for curiosity sake. (Note: subsequently … I had a much better bottle while visiting the Symington’s. Although this bottle was solid, it was not as great as the one in Portugal!) 92 points

2) Croft 1978 - Quinta do Rueda
Fortheloveofport.com
The taste initially comes off strongest with light raisins but with little hints of orange zest, vanilla, toffee and leather. A little thin, especially mid palate, which keeps this from a higher echelon but plenty here to enjoy. The finish is soft and lingering.

3) Smith Woodhouse 1994
The Vintage Port Site:
The colour of this great Vintage is intense and it has rich and concentrated flavours with a most distinctive flowery bouquet. It has great potential for long maturation. The lotes from the Rio Torto provided some of the finest wines for the Vintage blend, in particular the wines from Quinta da Madalena, which make up the main part of this Vintage.
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Item ID:

200585

Name:

THREE PORTS ; Warre's 1985, 1978 Croft Quinta do Rueda and 1994 Smith Woodhouse

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3 bottles, 75cl each

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Duty Paid

Wine Type:

Fortified

Country / Region:

Australia, South Australia

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Ended:

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1 & 2 bottles £12. 3-12 bottles £16 & 13-24 bottles £20 to mainland Britain. Elsewhere, please ask for a quote. PayPal is accepted from OVERSEAS ONLY. Their fees of 5% will be invoiced.
From BA22, Somerset, United Kingdom
Worldwide

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