1977 Warre Vintage Port

[Bradley Bogdan]

Decant: 5 hours, then 17 hours

The cork was in fantastic condition, soaked about 1/3 through and surprisingly dense. This excellent condition probably contributed to a wine that seems to have been slower to open than the other examples in the database. At 5 hours, it was working to open, with wonderful fresh tea, fruit and spice characters in a lighter, but still very tannic body. At 17 hours, this was probably a touch past ideal, but was much more approachable, with raspberry iced tea, baking spices, and fresh orange and just a hint of tawny-ness balanced with perfect and fresh amounts of acidity and tannin. Delicious. I agree with other notes that this should be consumed in the next 5 years for peak drinking.

91 points.