1985 Smith Woodhouse
- Alex Bridgeman
- Graham’s 1948
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- Location: Berkshire, UK
1985 Smith Woodhouse
Wine Society Exhibition Vintage Port. A wonderful mature brick red codlour, 60% opaque. Surprisingly little on the nose, a bit of woodsmoke and sour cherry. Nice structure on the palate with plenty of acidity and quite a lot of grip. The fruit is modest and restrained, soft and mature - elegant rather than powerful. The aftertaste is gentle with a sweet cherry finish. This is a nice Port for current drinking. 88/100. Drunk 29-Feb-20. Decanting time N/K.
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