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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.

GC85 Rich deep long finish with nice berry fruits. Slightly musty taste at first, that went after some time. A really nice port. I recorded I must explore GC vintages more as this was very pleasant. 89/90 points

Mature red, 40% opaque. Fresh fruit on the nose, showing as soft strawberry meringue. Soft, sweet strawberry on the palate with good concentration of flavour. Softly structured through good acidity and gentle tannins. A lovely strawberry and licorice root finish of wonderful length. 91/100.

45% opacity, red orange. Lovely nose, fruits. In the mouth very good balance, and fruity. Nice port.

GC85. Bright red, 40% opaque. Palate had very strong mocha bitterness, and red cherry. A lovely Port.