1985 Smith Woodhouse

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Alex Bridgeman
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1985 Smith Woodhouse

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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.
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.

2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
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