ThePortForum.com

We gathered to see how the ports of five major houses from the early 80s were faring.

Links:

• Review of the event;
• ◊ Dow 1980; ◊ Warre 1980; ◊ Graham 1980; ◊ Fonseca 1980; ◊ Taylor 1980;
• ◊ Dow 1983; ◊ Warre 1983; ◊ Graham 1983; ◊ Fonseca 1983; ◊ Taylor 1983;
• ◊ Dow 1985; ◊ Warre 1985; ◊ Graham 1985; ◊ Fonseca 1985; ◊ Taylor 1985;
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements;

65% opacity, warm dark red. Big fruit on the nose. Smooth, big, full, syrupy, sweet, great balance and structure. Red fruits. Really great port. My WOTN, if more T85 turn out like this, it will rival F85 for my affections!

Mature red appearance with a rose coloured rim; 50% opaque. Ripe, mature and attractive spiced fruit nose, like raisins soaked in rum. Sweet entry, with lots of sweet fruit, hints of tannin and lovely fresh acidity. A lingering delicious icing sugar and raspberry finish. Sweet and sticky port that is drinking very well. 90/100.

T85. Red, 50% opaque. Palate big and sweet, red cherry, and very very long.