Warre's Port Vintage 1985

Warrea s, founded in 1670, was the firstBritish Port company established inPortugal and therefore the pioneer of agreat tradition; its history is synonymouswith that of Port itself. Warrea s Ports aredistinguished for their structure, power andsoftly perfumed nose. They have aparticularly fresh and elegant style.Warrea s premium wines are sourced fromQuinta da Cavadinha and Quinta do BomRetiro Pequeno, two of the finest estates ofthe Douro valley. Warrea s Vintage Portsare renowned the world over for theirexcellence and are consistently placedamongst the best in comparative tastings.Dark ruby color. This elegant wine has acharacteristic Warre flowery nose, withtremendous backbone and a richcomplexity of balanced fruit on the palate.Its solidity shows it to be a lastingVintage.Two or three times a decade, Warre's judge that their wines are of such outstanding quality that they merit consideration to be 'declared' a vintage.

When such a wine becomes available it is sure to be a leader in its field. Warre's principal objective is to produce a vintage Port that continues the same superb reputation created by the great Warre's vintages of previous generations.

Wines of this quality are made using the traditional treading techniques that have not changed in 2000 years, producing wines with intense color and flavor. Selected from a number of top quality vineyards, including Warre's own Quinta da Cavadinha, the company's Vintage Port is aged in wooden cask for 18 months before being bottled unfiltered using a normal driven cork.