Deep red centre with a crimson rim. Charming scents of ripe red fruits, lavender and dusty schist notes. The palate is generous with invigorating plummy, fleshy fruit and subtle cocoa nuances. The bottle age has melded the various elements, balancing the peppery tannins with the full, vinous black fruit flavours and the vibrant freshness. The lingering aftertaste reveals appealing tea-leaf notes.
A rich, fruity 2005 vintage port from Warre’s, made with grapes from its Quinta da Cavadinha vineyard. One of the finest vineyards in the Pinhao Valley, Warre’s Quinta da Cavadinha is known for the elegance of its wines, which form the backbone of Warre’s vintage port.
Single Quinta Vintage Ports are made in a similar way to other Vintage Ports in that they’re bottled, without filtration, after a couple or so years in barrel and continue to mature in bottle from there. They will have a sediment and so should be decanted before drinking.
Quinta da Cavadinha is one of Warre’s best and most reliable estates and, outside of vintage years, its wines are frequently released as single quinta vintages.
In ‘declared’ years, the wines of Quinta da Cavadinha are an important component of Warre’s Vintage Port. In years between declarations, the wines from Cavadinha are often released as a Vintage Port solely from this property. These wines show a recognisable provenance, directly reflecting the vineyard’s cooler ripening cycle defined by its altitude and relatively sheltered aspect, which produce fragrant, fresh and very elegant wines. These characteristics were advantageous in the hot and dry conditions experienced through the 2005 growth and maturation stages. The altitude and aspect of the Cavadinha vineyard once again proved their worth in sustaining the vines through the hot, dry summer.
When to drink:
Now ready for drinking it will be a very fulfilling port.
Storage:
Store the bottle horizontally, ideally in a cool place with a constant temperature. Decant before serving, ideally a few hours beforehand.
Serving:
An excellent dessert wine to enjoy on its own or with chocolate desserts. A very good match with blue cheeses and terrific with mature hard cheeses.
Awards:
International Wine Challenge 2018, Gold Medal
International Wine Challenge 2017, Gold Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards, 89/100 Points
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