Arden acquired some very well-priced bottles of Port wine from a private cellar in East Anglia recently, spanning the vintages 1977-1987 – an outstanding decade for Port, with four “Declared” vintages.
Warre’s 1987 Quinta da Cavadinha is from an “undeclared” year, when few producers (about half a dozen, I think) made Vintage Port.
Instead of a Vintage Port, Warre’s released this “single quinta” wine, made exactly like Vintage Port, though less intense and long-lived.
“Cavadinha” means “well-tilled” (which I’m sure it is).
We’ve inspected a few bottles (from diverse cellars) of 1983 Warre’s with friends this year.
It’s a great Vintage Port – “like silk”, said one of our guests.
After the underpowered 1984, the excellent 1985 vintage was widely declared.
Dow’s 1985 Vintage Port came from the companies’ finest vineyards: Quinta do Bomfim – the “well-placed valley”, acquired by Dow in 1896 – and Quinta de Senhora da Ribeira, purchased by Dow in 1890 and named after the chapel dedicated to the “Lady of the River” that’s stood on the site for centuries.
Upon release, Warre’s 1977 was offered to the UK wine trade at £40 per 12-bottle case… 😁
It costs a bit more now but is still great bangs for your bucks. Only one bottle available of this beauty from the East Anglian cellar.
In London, we can deliver the same day (subject to stock availability) free of charge.
Further afield, please allow 5 working days for (free!) delivery.
Super-quick ordering can be done via Zettle by clicking on the links beneath the images. (But please remember to send us your delivery address by email or WhatsApp).
Normally, I would advise you to go to Porto; get on the train at São Bento station (having marvelled at the large panels of azulejo tiles); and then sit back and enjoy the wonderful journey into the Douro Valley and Port wine country. If you haven’t done it, please do so – it’s fabulous.
However, at the moment I advise that you stay at home and drink great value Vintage Port… 🍷 😋