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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.

G85 A first 'quality check' taste earlier in the day was stunning... but on the main tasting I didn't have the same experience. It was big, fruity, long on the finish, but without the balance and poise I felt it had earlier. 90/91 points

Hollow, with metallic astringency. It was unexpectedly dry. Was it corked? A little harsh, bitter.

Dark red and hinting at maturity; 50% opaque. A gentle nose of mature fruit, with the fruit sweet and rounded. Watery texture on entry, but the flavours develop well to deliver a sweet, fruit forward and fragrant palate. Delicious sweet cranberry aftertaste with a long and voluminous finish that has a lovely sweetness. 90/100.

G85. Darkish red. Mid weight, sweet and lovely.