Warres Vintage PortPrivate Cellar 350th Edition 1960

Category:
 
Fortified Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Port Wines
Producer:
 
Warres
Label Name:
 
Vintage PortPrivate Cellar 350th Edition
Vintage:
 
1960
Country:
 
Portugal
Region:
 
Douro / Vila Nova de Gaia (bottled at Warre's Lodge)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
20%
Grape(s):
 
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão (typical Douro vintage blend)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) 90 (2012). Jancis Robinson 19/20 (≈95/100). Wine Spectator 90 (2003)

Tasting Note
Evolved vintage port: mature plums, prunes and dried figs with caramel, coffee, tobacco and cedar. Copper rim, deep burgundy centre; silky, integrated tannins and a long sweet finish.

Food Pairing
Western: aged blue cheese (Stilton), dark chocolate, walnut tart, crème brûlée, roasted game. Asian: Peking duck, hoisin/char‑siu pork belly, five‑spice braised beef, sticky rice desserts, sesame or red‑bean sweets.

Production Method
Traditional Douro vintage method: fermented in lagares, fortified with grape spirit during fermentation, aged 2–3 years in large oak vats, bottled and long bottle‑aged.

Vineyard Info
Warre's, founded in the 17th century and now part of Symington Family Estates; Private Cellar 350th Edition released from Symington cellars, limited to 350 numbered bottles.