1985 Calem

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jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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Re: 1985 Calem

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Cá85, opened earlier in the day, re-closed, and decanted 16:00. Red-red-orange, 50% opaque. Nose a hint sour. Early palate very acidic, with red cherries behind the acidity. Long. Drinkable, but not much better than that. (Indeed, true of much of the first page.)
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Doggett
Morgan 1991
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Cá85 Heat on the nose and the first taste, but fades quite quickly. Plummy, very pleasant if unspectacular. Slight in colour and starting to brown. 88 points
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Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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Re: 1985 Calem

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Mid-red, mature colour; 80% opaque. A slight hint of VA on the nose adding a gentle of layer of complexity to the sweet fruit. Smooth and gentle texture, mild and sweet fruit which develops pleasantly to give a balanced and rounded acidity on the mid-palate. A sweet and fragranced raspberry fruit with a good length. There is something disjointed and unsatisfying about this lightweight port. 81/100.
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flash_uk
Graham’s 1977
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Re: 1985 Calem

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50% opacity orange brown, cloudy with sediment. Slightly medicinal nose. IN the mouth, a sharpness, acidity, sugary, little backbone, no tannin.
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