Warre's Late Bottled Vintage Port 2009

Rich, ripe, dense and full, savoury, sweet, long and memorable –such words and praise belong to all Port. With dozens if not hundreds of grape varieties allowed in blending, Port may very well possess the broadest spectrum of fragrance and flavour for any wine. Couple that with sound maturation in cask or bottle and you are sure to enjoy an inimitable wine unique in the entire world; perhaps because the five main varieties are indigenous to Portugal: Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Francesa, and Touriga Nacional. Aged great lengths in wood, Ports soften to a tawny colour with a caramel quality replete with nuances of nuts, citrus rinds and dried fruits. Those Ports aged in bottle are more opaque, sinuous, and tend to combine the richness of dark, dried fruits with a high toned fragrance of flowers harmonizing with low notes of gingerbread, molasses, anise, spice box, and a finish that lingers to show you even more. Port is a nonpareil that reaches a vinosity in ways no other wine can; enjoy them for the rest of your life –may it be a long one!

Food Pairings

Blue cheeses and walnuts. Chocolate especially bittersweet. Nuts and desserts with nuts or dried fruits.

Where to find this wine

Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage

Victual
Crosby
218-545-1000

Keyport Liquor
Duluth
218-724-8818

Mt Royal Bottle Shoppe
Duluth
218-728-6168

Excelsior Vintage
Excelsior
952-401-0346

Grand Marais Municipal
Grand Marais
218-387-1630

Lakeville # 3 - Galaxie
Lakeville
952-985-4930

Lakeville # 4 - Kenrick
Lakeville
952-985-4940

Whole Foods - Mpls
Minneapolis
612-313-7100

Underground Leaf And Vine
Minneapolis
612-213-2975

Total Wine & More #1608 - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-545-2754

Total Wine & More #1602 - Roseville
Roseville
301-795-1000

Liquor Boy
Saint Louis Park
952-512-2200