In 1729, the first member of the Warre family, William, arrived in Oporto and he became a partner in the firm and henceforth it was known as Messrs Clarke, Thornton and Warre. Ahead of his time, William Warre was the first British resident to acquire land in Vila Nova da Gaia, across the river from Oporto, later to become the centre for the port companies' lodges and administrative offices. Tradition is important and 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 and 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 colour and flavour. 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. Warre Vintage Port is produced for long aging in the bottle and therefore should always be stored lying down and decanted prior to serving. Tremendous backbone with a rich complexity of balanced fruit showing through. This elegant wine has the characteristic Warre flowery nose and its solidity shows it to be a lasting Vintage. (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
Portugal, Douro
Producer:
Warre's
Product ID:
200422
W & J Graham's 1980 VintagePort Description: VintagePorts are only made on very exceptional years . The principal determining factor is the weather in the vineyards which must be ideal throughout the viticultural season and subsequently during the harvest. Only a few exceptional vineyards in the Upper Douro region produce wines of sufficient body and style to make a true VintagePort. After the harvest, wines of Vintage potential are put into oak barrels called 'pipes'. Some eighteen months later a careful and painstaking series of tastings is held to judge exactly which wines of different vineyards merit inclusion in the final blend. If the ideal blend is achieved, the wine is then bottled without any filtration whatsoever approximately 24 months after the original harvest . VintagePort must then be matured for some ten to twenty years in cool dark cellars as it gradually achieves the outstanding style of a great wine. The bottles should always be stored lying down. VintagePorts deposit a heavy sediment or 'crust' in the bottle while maturing and must be decanted prior to serving. A very few Port companies, through having consistently produced great VintagePorts over many years, enjoy outstanding reputations. Graham's is universally acknowledged to be a leader in this field. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £650.36
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Calem QUINTA da FOZ Single Quinta 1984 VintagePort Description: Quinta is the Portuguese word for vineyard and thus, whenever a vintageport has the word quinta, one can be guaranteed that grapes come entirely from this place. Quinta da Foz is situated in the heart of Port Wine country with steep terraced slopes reaching all the way down to the Douro River. This special vintage has a deep, dark inky colour. Its rich bouquet is predominantly of forest fruits, notably ripe plums and prunes, with touches of cocoa and spices. On tasting it is mature, complex, full and rounded. Using only the best grapes of the 1986 harvest, this vintageport was aged for two years in fine oak vats before bottling. Ready to drink now, it will continue to mature for decades . As vintageport forms a natural deposit, stand the bottle upright for a couple of hours before careful decanting. This is a good vintage to have after a good dinner accompanied by a rich fruit tart or with mature cheeses (6 x 75 cl) Price: £124.48
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W & J Graham's 1994 VintagePort Description: VintagePorts are only made on very exceptional years . The principal determining factor is the weather in the vineyards which must be ideal throughout the viticultural season and subsequently during the harvest. Only a few exceptional vineyards in the Upper Douro region produce wines of sufficient body and style to make a true VintagePort. After the harvest, wines of Vintage potential are put into oak barrels called 'pipes'. Some eighteen months later a careful and painstaking series of tastings is held to judge exactly which wines of different vineyards merit inclusion in the final blend. If the ideal blend is achieved, the wine is then bottled without any filtration whatsoever approximately 24 months after the original harvest . VintagePort must then be matured for some ten to twenty years in cool dark cellars as it gradually achieves the outstanding style of a great wine. The bottles should always be stored lying down. VintagePorts deposit a heavy sediment or 'crust' in the bottle while maturing and must be decanted prior to serving. A very few Port companies, through having consistently produced great VintagePorts over many years, enjoy outstanding reputations. Graham's is universally acknowledged to be a leader in this field. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £682.09
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Calem 2000 VintagePort Description: VintagePorts are only produced in exceptional years. The special characteristics of these individual harvests are amintained through a short period in oak barrels , followed by ageing in the bottle . Vintages have an intense ruby colour, complex bouquet of ripe forest fruit and a prolonged finish. After decanting they are often served on special occasions (6 x 75 cl) Price: £199.47
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Adriano Ramos Pinto 1997 VintagePort Description: Color: Beautiful violet shades still opaque as the wine is in its first stages of maturation. Nose: Elegant floral notes with hints of rose and black cherry. Palate: Smooth, well-balanced attack. Robust tannins endow the wine with hints of ripe fruit, showing plenty of promise for good aging. Serving Suggestions: This wine is best served after standing upright for at least two hours and decanted. Best served with cheese at the end of a meal. The 1997 vintage is a wine of complete ripeness, good acidity, tannin and concentration. The growing season consisted of a sunny winter, adverse weather in spring, and favorable, sunny growing conditions in summer. While there were some weather difficulties, Ramos-Pinto fared well. The 1997 vintage will start to reach maturity in 10-15 years (12 x 75 cl) Price: £558.28
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W & J Graham's 1983 VintagePort Description: The Graham family entered the Port trade in 1820, when William and John Graham, manning the Douro office, accepted a consignment of Port as settlement of a bad debt. The Port was sent on to their main offices in Glasgow, Scotland, where it proved very popular, and the seed had been sown. This vintage has been considered: 'Lovely withdrawn nose with underlying concentration. Lots of bitter chocolate. Powerful, concentrated with lovely purity of fruit and ripe tannins, very fine. Lovely now, with a long way to go.' Richard Mayson, Decanter Magazine. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £539.88
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Quinta do Noval Unfiltered Late Bottled VintagePort Description: This is a Port of only one harvest with 70% grapes from Quinta do Noval vineyards and 30% from 'A' quality grapes from their traditional suppliers, in the heart of the Douro Valley. A blend dominated by Tinta Roriz, Touriga Francesa and Touriga Nacional grapes has produced a Port showing a deep rich brick red colour. The ripe vigorous and fruity nose gives way to a mouthful of fresh red fruits while the solid tannic structure complements the long harmonious finish. This wine is unfiltered and will continue to develop in the bottle. As a result, it may throw a light deposit and need decanting. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £153.48
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W & J Graham's QUINTA dos MALVEDOS Single Quinta Port Description: Quinta dos Malvedos is rated among the finest vineyard properties in the Alto Douro. It lies on the north bank of the River Douro and its south-facing vineyards and very consistent climate ensure that in nearly every year the property will produce wines of first-class quality. The whole vineyard has the highest 'A' classification awarded by the controlling authorities. In 'declared' Vintage years the wines of Malvedos form the fundamental part of the blend which makes up Graham's VintagePorts. In many other years when there is not enough top quality wine for Graham's to declare a Vintage, the wine of Malvedos is nevertheless so fine that it is bottled on its own, unblended, when two years old and left to mature in bottle like other VintagePorts. Unlike declared Vintages, Malvedos VintagePort is normally only shipped when ready for drinking by which time it is usually at least ten years old, although it continues to improve for many years more. Graham's have been offering Malvedos VintagePort since 1951 and recent years to have been singled out for bottling include 1987, 1988 and 1990. Malvedos VintagePort throws a similarly heavy crust to Graham's VintagePorts and careful decanting is therefore required prior to serving. As with a declared Vintage, careful decanting is essential prior to serving. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £212.56
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Dow's Crusted Port Description: The wines used for Dow's Crusted Port come principally from the company's two prime vineyards, Quinta do Bomfim and Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira. . Dow's Crusted is a blend of excellent young ports from two or three harvests, bottled without any fining or filtration. The Port was then aged in bottle in the Dow's cellars in Portugal for three years before being offered for sale. Crusted Port derives its name from the fact, that exactly like VintagePort it will throw a 'crust' or natural deposit with bottle age. As with VintagePort the wine should be stored lying down and will require decanting prior to serving.. This Crusted Port is a deep dark red colour, while on the nose concentrated and rich aromas of cherry fruit abound with hints of spices also evident. On the palate it is firm and with great depth, excellent grip and a long finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £179.88
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W & J Graham's LBV Port Description: Like VintagePort, LBV is a wine of a single year but it is not a 'declared' VintagePort. Whereas VintagePort spends only two years in casks and then matures in bottle, LBV is aged solely in cask and then bottled at between four and six years old. At the time of bottling it has completed its maturation and is ready for drinking without the need for decanting. Graham's LBV has much of the rich full fruity flavour and 'grip' of VintagePort, combining this with a softness gained through oak ageing. (12 x 37.5 cl) Price: £115.86
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W & J Graham's LBV Port Description: Like VintagePort, LBV is a wine of a single year but it is not a 'declared' VintagePort. Whereas VintagePort spends only two years in casks and then matures in bottle, LBV is aged solely in cask and then bottled at between four and six years old. At the time of bottling it has completed its maturation and is ready for drinking without the need for decanting. Graham's LBV has much of the rich full fruity flavour and 'grip' of VintagePort, combining this with a softness gained through oak ageing. (24 x 20 cl) Price: £120.97
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W & J Graham's LBV Port Description: Like VintagePort, LBV is a wine of a single year but it is not a 'declared' VintagePort. Whereas VintagePort spends only two years in casks and then matures in bottle, LBV is aged solely in cask and then bottled at between four and six years old. At the time of bottling it has completed its maturation and is ready for drinking without the need for decanting. Graham's LBV has much of the rich full fruity flavour and 'grip' of VintagePort, combining this with a softness gained through oak ageing. (180 x 5 cl) Price: £294.34
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W & J Graham's LBV Port Description: Like VintagePort, LBV is a wine of a single year but it is not a 'declared' VintagePort. Whereas VintagePort spends only two years in casks and then matures in bottle, LBV is aged solely in cask and then bottled at between four and six years old. At the time of bottling it has completed its maturation and is ready for drinking without the need for decanting. Graham's LBV has much of the rich full fruity flavour and 'grip' of VintagePort, combining this with a softness gained through oak ageing. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £90.30
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Sandeman LBV Port Description: Late Bottled Vintage is an opulent ruby wine, full-bodied and rich on the palate, with intense colour and fruit, yet balanced and with a touch of maturity. 1994 is a declared vintage in Port making this an exceptional buy. Ready to drink and needs no decanting. Serve with rich desserts or cheeses and dried fruit. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £80.55
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W & J Graham's 2000 CRUSTED Port Description: Graham's Crusted Port is produced from very fine, rich and full-bodied wines from recent vintages, drawn from the production of Malvedos and other reputed Quintas owned by the family. Crusted Port is matured in cask for two to three years and subsequently bottled without any filtration. The wine is then aged for a further three years in bottle prior to being offered for sale. The bottle maturation lends this Port its superb balance, complexity and style. Although ready to drink once released, Graham's Crusted will continue to develop in bottle for several years more. It makes a very fine dessert wine. Decant prior to serving. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £119.26
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Calem LBV Port Description: This is wine produced from a single year of exceptional quality, aged in wood and bottled between the fourth and the sixth year after harvest. It does not require ageing in the bottle and is perfect for those who want to appreciate the complex characteristics of vintages without having to wait for the Port to age. This wine can be consumed immediately but will continue to mature in the bottle. Characteristics are a deep ruby colour, rounded body and aromas of blackberries and pepper. If drunk young the LBV does not require decanting but after time it will throw off naturally occurring sediment and would benefit from careful decanting. Ideal on its own, it also combines well with strong cheeses and dried fruits. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £74.80
