Warre's Vintage Port, 2024

Vintage Port
Case of 1 x 300cl
In Bond | UK VAT, Duty payable on release
En Primeur for delivery Autumn 2026

Description and Reviews:
Warre’s 2024 Vintage Port
An Elegant and Refined Expression of a Classic Douro Vintage

Warre’s returns with its 2024 Vintage Port, a wine that perfectly embodies the house’s renowned style of elegance, floral finesse, and understated power. Produced from the high-altitude vineyards of Quinta da Cavadinha, Quinta do Retiro, Quinta da Telhada, and Quinta das Netas, the 2024 vintage combines remarkable purity of fruit with exceptional freshness, structure, and complexity.

Deep purple-black in colour, the nose is wonderfully fragrant and expressive, revealing aromas of roses, violets, black cherry, cassis, and vivid red berry fruit layered with subtle notes of pine breeze, wild herbs, and spice. The aromatic profile is lifted, refined, and beautifully detailed, showcasing the hallmark floral character that distinguishes great Warre’s Vintage Ports.

On the palate, the wine is silky, polished, and beautifully balanced, with concentrated black and red fruit flavours framed by fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity. Despite its richness and depth, the 2024 Warre’s retains a graceful and poised character, with exceptional freshness carrying through to a long, elegant, and persistent finish. Layers of complexity emerge gradually, reflecting the contribution of the estate’s exceptional old-vine field blends and the cooler high-altitude terroirs from which the wine originates.

The 2024 growing season provided ideal conditions for slow and even ripening, with abundant winter rainfall replenishing reserves and cooler nights preserving freshness and aromatic precision. Traditional foot treading in granite lagares and the significant contribution from century-old vines have produced a Vintage Port of exceptional refinement, structure, and ageing potential.

Product Specifications
Producer: Warre’s Port
Region: Douro Valley, Portugal
Wine Type: Vintage Port
Vintage: 2024
Alcohol: 20% ABV
Production: 4,280 cases
Principal Quintas: Quinta da Cavadinha, Quinta do Retiro, Quinta da Telhada, Quinta das Netas
Grape Varieties: Touriga Franca, old vine field blends, Touriga Nacional, Sousão
Vinification: Traditional granite lagares with foot treading
Bottling: May 2026, unfiltered
Cellaring Potential: 40+ years
Serving Recommendation: Decant before serving at 16–18°C
Food Pairing: Stilton, hard cheeses, dark chocolate desserts, walnuts, or enjoyed on its own after dinner

Warre’s was founded in 1670 and is the oldest British Port house in Portugal. Renowned for its elegant and aromatic style, Warre’s Vintage Ports are celebrated for their floral complexity, balance, and refined structure. The house’s vineyards, many planted at higher altitudes and containing significant proportions of old vines, consistently produce wines of remarkable freshness, finesse, and longevity. Combining centuries of tradition with meticulous vineyard management and traditional foot treading, Warre’s continues to produce some of the Douro’s most graceful and age-worthy Vintage Ports.