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Thirty years after harvest we held a small horizontal of 1985s.

• Review of the event as a whole;
• • 1985 Cálem;
  • 1985 M Gonzalez;
  • 1985 Delaforce;
  • 1985 Harvey;
  • 1985 J. H. Andresen;
  • 1985 Quinta do Noval;
  • 1985 Offley Boa Vista;
• • 1985 Churchill;
  • 1985 Sandeman;
  • 1985 Martinez;
  • 1985 Gould Campbell;
  • 1985 Quarles Harris;
  • 1985 Smith Woodhouse;
• • 1985 Ramos Pinto;
  • 1985 Taylor;
  • 1985 Fonseca;
  • 1985 Dow;
  • 1985 Graham;
  • 1985 Warre;
• Food order;
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Planning and arrangements.

Picture of the Offley bottle. This will be decanted around 0930 on Wednesday.

O85, decanted 09:30. Dark-ish red, 60% opaque. Palate soft and sweet. Some acidity mid-palate. Plums, good plums. Port to drink with pleasure, and second-best on page after the Harvey.

O85 Pleasant, but very soft. Not much of a finish and almost no alcohol heat at all, but smooth and very drinkable… not anything to write home about. 86 points

Thankfully this was good. Slightly powdery but with some acid to balance it. Heat in the finish, good body though not great length.

Deep red and very youthful with great depth of colour; 80% opaque. Warm, slightly smoky oranges on the nose. A lovely texture on the palate with deep flavours dominated by sweet fruit offset by gentle tannins still showing through. Rich and flavoursome with attractive fruit. The finish is lively and lingering with big, rich and powerful flavours. Great dark chocolate and dried cherry finish. Delicious port. 90/100.

70% opacity, red, cloudy. Nose a bit stewed. Lively mouthfeel, sweetness then followed by a little bitterness!