Abandoned undisturbed port barrel close to wine (4,2)
I believe the answer is:
left be
'abandoned undisturbed' is the definition.
'port barrel close to wine' is the wordplay.
'port' becomes 'left' ('left' can be a synonym of 'port'**).
'barrel' becomes 'b' (industrial abbreviation).
'close to' indicates one should take the final letters (the close/ending of).
The final letter of 'wine' is 'e'.
'left'+'b'+'e'='LEFT BE'
I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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