- Review of the evening as a whole;
- Gould Campbell:
- 1970,
- 1977 single,
- 1977 magnum,
- 1980,
- 1983,
- 1985,
- 1991,
- 1994;
- Smith Woodhouse:
- Quarles Harris:
- The RAF Club;
- Planning and arrangements;
- Placemats, sort of.
1985 Smith Woodhouse
1985 Smith Woodhouse
A triple vertical of Gould Campbell, Smith Woodhouse and Quarles Harris, at the RAF Club on Thursday 17th November 2011, in honour of the 30th Birthday of the organiser. Links:
Re: 1985 Smith Woodhouse
SW85. Red, 70% opaque. As with older vintages, heat and lemon. Also plum-like sweetness.
Re: 1985 Smith Woodhouse
dark red to redish colour, sligthly bitterness taste in the mouth, nicely balance, plum fruit, good finish. This port is ready to be drunk now. Good port!
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Mark Twain
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Re: 1985 Smith Woodhouse
90% opaque; mid red in colour, looking mature. Modest on the nose, with fresh cut grass and red cherry. Modest entry, full of sharp fruit and with a good dose of acidity and very soft tannins. The fruit grows to fill the palate, showing some late sweetness. Cedar-wood aftertaste, with dry cheeks on a sweet finish that has good length. 86/100.
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Re: 1985 Smith Woodhouse
Excessively sweet entry and a bitter finish.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn