Tasting note

This has a gorgeous, still youthful nose that oozes blackberry/fig compote and spice, with background leather, cedar and anise. Classic maturing port aromas. It's full bodied, sweet of course, warm and rich on the palate with dusty tea-like tannins. Excellent length. Fine elegance here. An example of a less expensive 'single quinta' port delivering to a level that makes one question the value of 'vintage ports' twice the price. Best now to 2020+. Score - 93. (David Lawrason, winealign.com, Jan. 16, 2016)

Under the garnet colour, the nose is intense and complex. Enjoy this sweet and fruity red featuring refreshing acidity. On the palate, it showcases fleshy tannins and a full-bodied mouthfeel that leads into a medium finish.

The Quinta da Cavadinha 1996 follows the classic Warre style, with very concentrated red and black fruit, with hints of Esteva. On the palate, a potent structure in harmony with the fruit, and with a long elegant finish. Warre's Quinta da Cavadinha 1996 due to its great depth of structure will undoubtedly be a wine to age for many years.

*Available only at the BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop (Vancouver International Wine Festival Tasting Room) from February 25, 26, and 27. Festival Wine Shop is open to tasting room patrons. Same day tasting tickets must be presented for entry.