Obviously well cellared. Lovely mellow port - still showing some plum/berry primary fruits but with developing malty, dried fruits/Xmas cake toasty characters. Seamless and quite complex. Still has plenty of time ahead.

The 1980 Warre’s Vintage Port shows just a little warmth on the nose, rather earthy, with leather clove and smoke aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with a peppery opening, quite austere for a 1980, with moderate depth, a healthy sprinkle of white pepper and ginger towards the finish but now it is just missing the requisite fruit to back it up. Tasted at the "Big Fortified Tasting" in London.