Warre's Vintage Port Quinta da Cavadinha 2005

94-96 point Roy Hersh (For The Love of Port): "Cask sample. This ooze monster is one of the better VPs of the vintage and both the 2004 and 2005 SQVPs from the Cavadinha property have impressed me and I look forward to seeing how the next full-bore Warre’s VP is going to present itself. Deeply extracted dark purplish-crimson color and fully opaque. Classy from the first sniff its vivid violet, licorice and plum notes offered a sexy scent. Initially it showed a medium body and later joined the ranks of heavy weight contenders. Big, bright and massively structured with an intertwined marionberry and pomegranate profile, the fruit tannins are enormous and will make for a long lived Port. It’s a harmonious wine that may not be a blockbuster, but it exudes complexity on the mid-palate and possesses a sound foundation, firmly based in its superb balance and has excellent prospects for aging 2-3 decades. Drink today, tomorrow or through 2030. (Dec 2007)"

93 points Ines Salpico (Decanter): "Complex and seductive, this is very expressive of both Warre's style and the 2005 vintage. Intense flavours of prunes, dried cherries, coffee and tobacco are lifted by an amazing tannic grip and vibrant acidity. A beautiful lining of smoke, wet leaves and petrichor adds nuance and depth. Drinking Window: 2022-2050. (9/27/22)"

Warre’s Quinta da Cavadinha is one of the finest vineyard estates in the Douro and produces outstanding wines that are used to make Warre’s Classic Vintage Port. In non-declared years the best of the estate’s wines are bottled as single quinta Vintage Port. These wines share the same characteristic Warre’s style, with fine elegance and lifted floral aromas, but more closely reflect the unique characteristics of the Cavadinha vineyard.