This house makes rather restrained yet rich, flavorful vintage port and a very good tawny called Nimrod. Their vintage ports seem slow to develop … they have a unique mineral-scented character that gives them their own complexity and style. The 1985 is the sweetest and richest of the recent Warre vintages. Extremely concentrated, rich, even luscious, this full-bodied, intense, opulent wine has layers of fruit, a full-blown bouquet, and impeccable balance. (RP)

Mid garnet with bricky rim. Marked aroma of lavender and dried flowers. Really floral in a wildflower way, scented not perfumed. More minty as it opens. Red-fruited and a touch minty on the palate, too – seems to show the house's more delicate style more obviously than the 2003 does. Refined, silky and remarkably pretty for a port. Tannins are dry in texture and extremely elegant. 18/20 points (JH)