Warre's Otima 20 years old Tawny Portwine Portugal 20%

Twenty years in dark oak casks have given this Tawny a depth of roasted nuts and orange peel that only time can create. The bottle itself breaks with tradition too - sleek, modern and ready for the fridge.

Expert's Description

Warre's Otima 20 Years is a Portuguese age-declared Tawny Port from the Douro Valley, aged in oak casks and bottled at 20%.

The Otima range was created as a break from the classic, heavy Port bottle. Instead of the traditional Bordeaux shape, Otima comes in a sleek, modern decanter-style bottle, designed to be kept in the fridge and poured as a chilled aperitif or digestif - an unusual approach for Port when the range was launched.

Warre's was founded in 1670 and is the oldest British Port house in Portugal - likely the oldest British-owned company in continental Europe. Since 1905 the Symington family has been linked to the house, and from 1908 Warre's was fully owned by the Symingtons, who still run it today.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers roasted nuts, dried orange peel and a touch of caramel and curry.

Palate

The palate is warm and spicy with reddish fruit tones, a firm structure and a peppery drive that carries the wine forward.

Finish

The finish is long with persistent spice and a dry, lightly peppery close.

Specifications

Name: Warre's Otima 20 Years Tawny Port
Winery: Warre's
Region-Country: Douro, Portugal
Type: Age-declared Tawny Port (20 years)
Grape varieties: Traditional Douro grapes, including Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca
ABV: 20%
Size: 50 CL
Ageing: Oak cask, 20 years
EAN no.: 5010867102774
Serving suggestion: Serve chilled at 10-12°C in a port glass, ideally with nut cake or hard cheese

Flavour Profile

Nutty · Spicy · Complex · Peppery

Investment Potential

A 20-year age-declared Tawny from one of Porto's oldest family-owned houses is a sought-after type among collectors interested in well-established age series - although by design the Otima range is meant primarily for drinking rather than further cellaring.

Did You Know?

Otima 20 Years is sold in a sleek 50 cl bottle rather than the classic 75 cl bottle - a deliberate design choice meant to make it easier to keep an opened bottle of Tawny in the fridge between pours.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Warre's Otima 20 Years Tawny Port

What does 20 years on the label mean?

It indicates that the Port has spent an average of 20 years in oak casks, where it slowly developed its nutty, complex character.

Why is the bottle shaped differently from regular Port?

The Otima range uses a sleek, modern decanter-style bottle rather than the classic Bordeaux shape, designed to fit in the fridge as a chilled aperitif.

What does Warre's Otima 20 Years taste like?

It offers roasted nuts, dried orange peel and caramel, with a spicy, peppery finish.

Is this bottle suitable as a gift?

Yes, the age statement and the reputation of the old house behind it make it a natural gift for Port connoisseurs.

At what temperature is it best served?

Serve it chilled at 10-12°C in a port glass, ideally as an aperitif or with hard cheese.

How long does the bottle keep once opened?

Thanks to its oxidative ageing it stays fresh for several months if kept cool with the cork replaced.

What defines Warre's as a wine house?

Warre's was founded in 1670 and is the oldest British Port house in Portugal, today owned by the Symington family.

What sets Otima 20 Years apart from Otima 10 Years?

The 20-year version is aged twice as long and therefore has a spicier, fuller and more complex character than the lighter, more nut-driven 10-year version.