Light to medium ruby optic, with a hint of bricking on the meniscus. The coloration appeared to be from the early to mid-20th century. The last time I had this vintage of Warre’s was at my home back in 2013, at a very memorable Port event, and that bottle was phenomenal. 1851 is considered one of the very best pre-phylloxera vintages of the 19th century. Funky mahogany and Indian spice aromas. Some claimed it was corked, but as a canary in the coal mine when it comes to TCA, I disagreed. An hour later, it had not shown any signs of mustiness or closing up. The palate exhibited a fresher impression, with loads of delicious off-dry red-fruit flavors and a hint of mocha. The acidity was lively and had kept this fresh, while the tannins were just barely perceptible, which I had not expected. The end game was the significant strength of this Port: sheer silk and seductively long. Had the fragrance been clean, this would have been one of the top Ports of the event! | 94